Wildeys (Van Buren County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wildeys ...

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

Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South (Kalamazoo County, Michigan).
- Kalamazoo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wildeys.
- Kalamazoo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
Eddie Carpenter (Professional Hockey)
- Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
- He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on April 30, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
- Hartford is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Carpenter<1>
Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr. (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
John Francis Dodge (Automotive pioneer)
- He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis Dodge<1>
Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
- He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Kalamazoo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
Marc Potvin (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
- Kalamazoo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marc Potvin<1>
Carl Brown Squier (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Decatur (MI) on April 17, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Decatur is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Brown Squier<1>
Ralph Story (Television & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 86.
- Kalamazoo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wildeys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<1>

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.