Mendon (Saint Joseph County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mendon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mendon. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South<1>
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Scott Brayton (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Georgia Cooper (Actress)
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- She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on July 31, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 3, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
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- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
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- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
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Betty Hutton (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth June Thornburg
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- She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on February 26, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
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- He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI).
- Tyrone is located in Livingston County, Michigan.
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Adele Mara (Actress)
- Born: Adelaida Delgado
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- 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).
- Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Dick Martin (Comedian, director)
- Full name: Thomas Richard Martin
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- He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on January 20, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 24, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jack Perrin (Actor)
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- He was born in Three Rivers (MI) on July 25, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Three Rivers is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Mendon. Both communities are located in Saint Joseph County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Marc Potvin (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Ontario on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, which is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery<1>
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Bob Rush (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Robert Ransom
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- He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday).
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Carl Brown Squier (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Decatur (MI) on April 17, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ralph Story (Television & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
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- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Verne Troyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
- He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Sturgis is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mendon. Both communities are located in Saint Joseph County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Sojourner Truth (Abolitionist, activist)
- Born: Isabella Baumfree
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sojourner Truth<1>
- She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday).
- Rifton is located in Ulster County, New York.
- Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Mendon. The cemetery is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Leigh Wade (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Cassopolis (MI) on February 2, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Belvoir (VA) on August 31, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Mendon (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Fort Belvoir is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.