Tift Corner (Newaygo County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tift Corner ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tift Corner. 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 (Astronaut)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tift Corner to Arlington National Cemetery
Marshawn Kneeland (Professional football)
- Full name: Marshawn London Kneeland
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on July 8, 2001 (a Sunday) and died in Frisco (TX) on November 6, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Frisco is located in Collin County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshawn Kneeland<1>
John Leonard Lavan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on October 28, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 29, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard Lavan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tift Corner to Arlington National Cemetery
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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Tift Corner. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tift Corner to Woodlawn Cemetery
Don Quinn (Author)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Quinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tift Corner to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jack Rice (Actor)
- Born: Earl Clifford Rice
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Rice<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tift Corner to Valhalla Memorial Park
Elizabeth Wilson (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tift Corner (which is located in Newaygo County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Tift Corner. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tift Corner to Oakhill 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.