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Notable Births & Deaths for Osa ...

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

  • Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • Buddy Baker     (Composer)
  • Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Arizona Clark
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
    • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
    • Ash Grove is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • Ocklawaha is located in Marion County, Florida.
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
  • Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard<1>
    • She was born in Springfield (MO) on August 3, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MO) on May 6, 2015 (a Wednesday).
    • Springfield is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • Springfield is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 91.
    • She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Osa. The cemetery is located in Greene County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maple Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Osa to Maple Park Cemetery
  • William Davis 'Billy' Garwood, Jr.     (Actor, director)
  • Vito Genovese     (Crime figure)
  • Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser<1>
    • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 24, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on May 28, 1972 (a Sunday).
    • Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
    • Springfield is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west northwest of Osa. The cemetery is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Osa to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • John Gotti     (Crime figure)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Osa (which is located in Barry 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west southwest of Osa. The cemetery is located in McDonald County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peace Valley Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Osa to Peace Valley Cemetery
  • Herman W. Keiser     (Professional Golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday).
    • Springfield is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Summit County, Ohio.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Osa to Lakewood Cemetery
  • Frederick 'Freddy' Leach     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
    • He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday).
    • Nixa is located in Christian County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico     (Crime figure)
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno     (Crime figure)
  • William Payne Stewart     (Professional golf)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Payne Stewart<1>
    • He was born in Springfield (MO) on January 30, 1957 (a Wednesday) and died in Mina (SD) on October 25, 1999 (a Monday).
    • Springfield is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • Mina is located in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 42.
    • He is buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Osa. The cemetery is located in Greene County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hazelwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hazelwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Osa to Hazelwood Cemetery
  • T. Texas Tyler     (Musician)
  • Adriana Vanelli     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adriana Vanelli<1>
    • She was born in Hazel Park (MI) on January 10, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on August 8, 2015 (a Saturday).
    • Hazel Park is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • Springfield is located in Greene County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Osa (which is located in Barry County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
    • She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Osa. The cemetery is located in Greene County, Missouri.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Maple Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Osa to Maple Park 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.