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Notable Births & Deaths for Sun ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sun. 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.
- Roger Bruce Chaffee
- Colonel Jack Robert Lousma
- Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer. He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day)
- Grand Rapids is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sun.
- Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- Jenison is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun.
- Grandville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- Benny McCoy
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- Jenison is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun.
- Grandville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
- John McGowan
- Also known as: Jack McGowan
- Playwright, screenwriter. He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Muskegon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sun.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John McGowan<1>
- Earl Morrall
- Professional football. He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
- Muskegon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sun.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Morrall<1>
- Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp
- Dick York
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Actor. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
- East Grand Rapids is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sun.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sun. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/ The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
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. |
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