Wakelee (Cass County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wakelee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wakelee. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
- She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery, which is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Swan Point Cemetery<1>
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Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wakelee. The cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South<1>
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John Bromfield (Actor)
- Born: Farron Bromfield
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- 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).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He 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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Pete Candoli (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Candoli<1>
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on June 28, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 11, 2008 (a Friday).
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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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Eddie Carpenter (Professional Hockey)
- Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
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- He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Manitoba on April 30, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Hartford is located in Van Buren County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Winnipeg is located in Manitoba.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
- He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Wakelee. The cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery<1>
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Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wakelee (which is located in Cass 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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Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr. (Automotive pioneer)
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- He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday).
- Niles is located in Berrien County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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John Francis Dodge (Automotive pioneer)
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- He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday).
- Niles is located in Berrien County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Joseph John Domnanovich (Professional football)
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- He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Yucca Valley is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park<1>
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Dolores Fuller (Actress, songwriter)
- Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Fuller<1>
- 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).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
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- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
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Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Coronado is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Allan 'Rocky' Lane (Actor)
- Born: Harold Leonard Albershart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allan 'Rocky' Lane<1>
- He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on September 22, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Jack Perrin (Actor)
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- 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 in Saint Joseph County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Wakelee (which is located in Cass 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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Marc Potvin (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Ontario on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday).
- Ottawa is located in Ontario.
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at North Canton Cemetery, which is located in Stark County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for North Canton Cemetery<1>
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James Prideaux (Playwright, screenwriter, author)
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- 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).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Carl Brown Squier (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Decatur (MI) on April 17, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ralph Story (Television & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
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- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Rose Hartwick Thorpe (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rose Hartwick Thorpe<1>
- She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday).
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee (which is located in Cass County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.

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.