Junction City (Madison County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Junction City ...

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

Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Perryville (MO) on January 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 15, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Perryville is located in Perry County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Junction City (which is located in Madison County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Junction City. The cemetery is located in Perry County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chalmer William 'Bill' Cissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Junction City to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Ferlin Husky (Musician, actor)
- Full name: Ferlin Eugene Husky
- He was born in Cantwell (MO) on December 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Westmoreland (TN) on March 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Cantwell is located in Saint Francois County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Junction City (which is located in Madison County).
- Westmoreland is located in Sumner County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferlin Husky<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Junction City to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Leora Middleton (Actress)
- Born: Leora Theresa Spellmeyer
- She was born in Bonne Terre (MO) on July 13, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1945 (a Tuesday).
- Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Junction City (which is located in Madison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leora Middleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Junction City to Hollywood Forever 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.