Sturgis (Saint Joseph County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sturgis ...

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

Scott Brayton (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sturgis (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Sturgis. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sturgis (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Pima County, Arizona.
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Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sturgis (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sturgis (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jack Perrin (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Perrin<1>
- He was born in Three Rivers (MI) on July 25, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Three Rivers is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Sturgis. Both communities are located in Saint Joseph County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Verne Troyer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
- He was born in Sturgis on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Lurene Tuttle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lurene Tuttle<1>
- She was born in Pleasant Lake (IN) on August 29, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Encino (CA) on May 28, 1986 (a Wednesday).
- Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Sturgis (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<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.