Blendville (Jasper County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blendville ...

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

Joel Allen (Actor)
- Full name: Joel Edgar Allen, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joel Allen<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on April 3, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 1985 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- 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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Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Maple City is located in Cowley County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Harvey Bailey (Crime figure)
- Full name: John Harvey Bailey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Bailey<1>
- He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County, West Virginia.
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph 'Wild Red' Berry<1>
- He was born in Conway Springs (KS) on November 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburg (KS) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County, Kansas.
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Blendville. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery<1>
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George Washington Carver (Scientist, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Carver<1>
- He was born in Diamond (MO) on July 12, 1864 (a Tuesday) and died in Tuskegee (AL) on January 5, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Diamond is located in Newton County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Tuskegee is located in Macon County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Irish Johnny' Copeland<1>
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on November 24, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 19, 2004 (a Friday).
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Bob Cummings (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Clarence Robert Orville Cummings
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cummings<1>
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on June 9, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 2, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- 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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Billy Dix (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Dix<1>
- He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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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Kathryn Eames (Actress)
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- She was born in Kiowa (KS) on July 25, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Joplin (MO) on December 12, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Kiowa is located in Barber County, Kansas.
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Judy Farrell (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Farrell<1>
- She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Quapaw is located in Ottawa County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- West Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- The body was cremated.
Elmer George (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer George<1>
- He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday).
- Hockerville is located in Ottawa County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tuesday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday).
- Granby is located in Newton County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Altus is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Altus City Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Altus City Cemetery<1>
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Roy E. Glenn, Sr. (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Edwin Glenn, Sr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy E. Glenn, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Pittsburg (KS) on June 3, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 1971 (a Friday).
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- 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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George Farley 'Boots' Grantham (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Farley 'Boots' Grantham<1>
- He was born in Galena (KS) on May 20, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Kingman (AZ) on March 14, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Galena is located in Cherokee County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Kingman is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Dabbs Greer (Actor)
- Full name: Robert William Greer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabbs Greer<1>
- He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Fairview is located in Newton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Blendville. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
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Karl Hackett (Actor)
- Born: Carl Ellsworth Germain
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Hackett<1>
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on September 5, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Carthage is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blendville. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Fred McMullin (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred McMullin<1>
- He was born in Scammon (KS) on October 13, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Scammon is located in Cherokee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Blendville (which is located in Jasper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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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Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elva Miller<1>
- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located nearby and to the northeast of Blendville.
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
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William Mims (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Mims<1>
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on January 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 9, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Carthage is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blendville. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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Marlin Perkins (Scientist, TV Host)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Perkins<1>
- He was born in Carthage (MO) on March 28, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Clayton (MO) on June 14, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Carthage is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blendville. Both communities are located in Jasper County.
- Clayton is located in Saint Louis County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east northeast of Blendville. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Cemetery<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.