Six-Mile (Jackson County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Six-Mile ...

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

Ada Brown (Singer)
- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on May 1, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 31, 1950 (a Friday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ada Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Westlawn Cemetery
Jeanne Carpenter (Actress)
- Born: Theo-Alice Jeanne Carpenter
- She was born in Kansas City (KS) on February 1, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on January 5, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Carpenter<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 Six-Mile to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Al Christy (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on September 7, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on March 3, 1995 (a Friday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Wyandotte County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Christy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Catholic Calvary Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Mt. Catholic Calvary 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson 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>
Daniel L. Fapp (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 21, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on July 19, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel L. Fapp<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 Six-Mile to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Richard Eugene Hickock (Crime figure)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on June 6, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Lansing (KS) on April 14, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west northwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Eugene Hickock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Muncie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Muncie Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Mt. Muncie Cemetery
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson 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 Six-Mile to Westwood Memorial Park
Joe Kuhel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Joseph Anthony Kuhel
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on June 25, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Kansas City (KS) on February 26, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Kuhel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Grover G. Ligon (Actor)
- He was born in Kearney (MO) on February 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- Kearney is located in Clay County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Hollywood 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover G. Ligon<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 Six-Mile to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Giles Alfred Lutz (Author)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on March 9, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Belton (MO) in June 1982.
- Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Belton is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giles Alfred Lutz<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 Six-Mile to Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery
Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on February 29, 1944 (a Tuesday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Liberty (MO) on July 10, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery, which is located in Crawford County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steven Bernard 'Steve' Mingori<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Park Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Highland Park Cemetery
Charlie 'Bird' Parker (Musician)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on August 29, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on March 12, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Bird' Parker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Lincoln Cemetery
Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (KS) on June 21, 1986 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold Mario 'Arnie' Portocarrero<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Calverton National Cemetery
John Quade (Actor)
- He was born in Kansas City (KS) on April 1, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Rosamond (CA) on August 9, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Rosamond is located in Kern County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Quade<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Joshua Memorial Park
Dan Quisenberry (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Daniel Raymond Quisenberry
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on February 7, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Leawood (KS) on September 30, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Leawood is located in Johnson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Quisenberry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Frank C. Ringo (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Parkville (MO) on October 12, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 12, 1889 (a Friday).
- Parkville is located in Platte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Kansas City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Six-Mile. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank C. Ringo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Six-Mile to Elmwood Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson 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 Six-Mile 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Blue Springs Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southwest of Six-Mile. 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 Six-Mile 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 in Lafayette County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson 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 Six-Mile to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Craig Stevens (Actor)
- Born: Gail Shikles, Jr.
- He was born in Liberty (MO) on July 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Liberty is located in Clay County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Six-Mile (which is located in Jackson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Craig Stevens<1>
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Six-Mile. Both communities are located in Jackson 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 Six-Mile to Aspen Grove 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.