Sandy Beach (Cass County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy Beach ...

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

Louise 'Lou' Arnold (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
John Bromfield (Actor)
- Born: Farron Bromfield
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on June 11, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 18, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bromfield<1>
Pete Candoli (Musician)
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on June 28, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 11, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Candoli<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Carpenter<1>
Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Pima County, Arizona).
- Elkhart is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
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) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Niles is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
John Francis Dodge (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Niles is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis Dodge<1>
Joseph John Domnanovich (Professional football)
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons<1>
Dolores Fuller (Actress, songwriter)
- Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
- She was born in South Bend (IN) on March 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 9, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88.
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Fuller<1>
Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes (Actor)
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
Allan 'Rocky' Lane (Actor)
- Born: Harold Leonard Albershart
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on September 22, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allan 'Rocky' Lane<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Luke Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Stevensville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew 'Handy Andy' Pafko<1>
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 Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Luke Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Stevensville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy 'Handy Andy' Pafko<1>
James Prideaux (Playwright, screenwriter, author)
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on August 29, 1927 (a Monday) and died in West Hills (CA) on November 18, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- South Bend is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Prideaux<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Brown Squier<1>
Rose Hartwick Thorpe (Poet)
- She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sandy Beach.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rose Hartwick Thorpe<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.