Mattawan (Van Buren County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mattawan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mattawan. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South (Kalamazoo County, Michigan).
- Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mattawan.
- Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
Eddie Carpenter (Professional Hockey)
- Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
- He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on April 30, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
- Hartford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Carpenter<1>
Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
Adele Mara (Actress)
- Born: Adelaida Delgado
- She was born in Highland Park (MI) on April 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 7, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Highland Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Mara<1>
Marc Potvin (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
- Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marc Potvin<1>
Carl Brown Squier (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Decatur (MI) on April 17, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Decatur is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Brown Squier<1>
Ralph Story (Television & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 86.
- Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Mattawan.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.