Odessa (Lafayette County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Odessa ...

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

George E. Creel (Author)
- Full name: George Edward Creel
- He was born in Blackburn (MO) on December 1, 1876 (a Friday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on October 2, 1953 (a Friday).
- Blackburn is located in Saline County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Odessa. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George E. Creel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
Margaret Daniel (Author)
- Born: Mary Margaret Truman
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 17, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 29, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margaret Daniel<1>
Brenda Joyce (Actress)
- Born: Betty Graftina Leabo
- She was born in Excelsior Springs (MO) on February 25, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 4, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Excelsior Springs is located in Clay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brenda Joyce<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Westwood Memorial Park
Erle C. Kenton (Actor, director)
- He was born in Norborne (MO) on August 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Norborne is located in Carroll County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erle C. Kenton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ginger Rogers (Oscar winning actress, dancer, singer)
- Born: Virginia Katherine McMath
- She was born in Independence (MO) on July 16, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ginger Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Oakwood Memorial Park
Paul Splittorff, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on October 8, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Blue Springs (MO) on May 25, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Odessa. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Splittorff, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Blue Springs Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blue Springs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Blue Springs Cemetery
Carl W. Stalling (Composer)
- Full name: Carl William Stalling
- He was born in Lexington (MO) on November 10, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Odessa. Both communities are located in Lafayette County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl W. Stalling<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 Odessa to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Aspen Grove Cemetery
Sidney Toler (Actor, playwright, director)
- He was born in Warrensburg (MO) on April 28, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 12, 1947 (a Wednesday).
- Warrensburg is located in Johnson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Toler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Odessa to Highland Cemetery
Bess Truman (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Harry S. Truman (1945 - 1953))
- Born: Elizabeth Virginia Wallace
- She was born in Independence (MO) on February 13, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Independence (MO) on October 18, 1982 (a Monday).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- Independence is located in Jackson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Odessa (which is located in Lafayette County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bess Truman<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.