Palisades Park (Van Buren County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palisades Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Palisades Park. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Palisades Park. Both communities are located in Van Buren 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 Palisades Park to Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
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 in Berrien County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Palisades Park (which is located in Van Buren 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 Palisades Park 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 in Berrien County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Palisades Park (which is located in Van Buren 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 Palisades Park 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Palisades Park. Both communities are located in Van Buren 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 Palisades Park 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 in Berrien County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Palisades Park (which is located in Van Buren County).
- 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>

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.