Ray Center (Macomb County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ray Center ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ray Center. 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.

Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
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- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County, Illinois.
- Oxford is located in Oakland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
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- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
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- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Helen Carey (Editor)
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- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Jane Connelly (Actress)
- Born: Ida Dora Belle Tenney
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- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on May 2, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1925 (a Sunday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
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- He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Washington Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Cemetery<1>
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Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Clemens is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Ray Center. Both communities are located in Macomb County.
Susie Garrett (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Christopher George (Actor)
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- He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday).
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
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- He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
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Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
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- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Hamtramck is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Mike Henry (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Full name: Michael Robert Henry
- He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Port Huron (MI) on September 11, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 8, 1909 (a Wednesday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery<1>
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Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning (Professional football)
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- He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Phoenix is located in Oswego County, New York.
- Beverly Hills is located in Oakland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Julanne Johnstone (Actress, dancer)
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- She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on December 26, 1988 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Gary Richard Lowe (Professional football)
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- He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Trenton is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Troy is located in Oakland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes (Singer)
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Cass Michaels (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 4, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on November 12, 1982 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ray Center (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southwest of Ray Center. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet 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.