South Ionia (Ionia County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Ionia ...

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

Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden (High wire performer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden<1>
- He was born in Eagle (MI) on September 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on February 12, 1951 (a Monday).
- Eagle is located in Clinton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of South Ionia (which is located in Ionia County).
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of South Ionia. The cemetery is located in Eaton County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Deepdale Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Deepdale Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Ionia to Deepdale Memorial Park
Sumner Maurice Spaulding (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sumner Maurice Spaulding<1>
- He was born in Ionia (MI) on June 14, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Ionia is located nearby and to the north of South Ionia.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Ionia to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of South Ionia (which is located in Ionia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of South Ionia. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Ionia to Plainfield 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.