Orchard View Estates (Berrien County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Orchard View Estates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Orchard View Estates. 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.

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 Tuesday).
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Orchard View Estates (which is located in Berrien County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, which is located in Manitoba.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr. (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday).
- Niles is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orchard View Estates. Both communities are located in Berrien County.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to Woodlawn Cemetery
John Francis Dodge (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday).
- Niles is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Orchard View Estates. Both communities are located in Berrien County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Francis Dodge<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to Woodlawn Cemetery
Andrew 'Handy Andy' Pafko (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boyceville (WI) on February 25, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Stevensville (MI) on October 8, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
- Stevensville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Orchard View Estates. Both communities are located in Berrien County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Luke Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew 'Handy Andy' Pafko<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Luke Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Luke Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to St. Luke Cemetery
Andy 'Handy Andy' Pafko (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boyceville (WI) on February 25, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Stevensville (MI) on October 8, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin.
- Stevensville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Orchard View Estates. Both communities are located in Berrien County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Luke Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andy 'Handy Andy' Pafko<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Luke Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Luke Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to St. Luke Cemetery
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).
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Orchard View Estates (which is located in Berrien 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Brown Squier<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ruth Terry (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Me McMahon
- She was born in Benton Harbor (MI) on October 21, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on March 11, 2016 (a Friday).
- Benton Harbor is located nearby and to the northwest of Orchard View Estates.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Terry<1>
Leigh Wade (Aviation pioneer)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Orchard View Estates (which is located in Berrien 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leigh Wade<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Orchard View Estates to Arlington National Cemetery

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.