West Aurora (Miller County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Aurora ...

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

Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges (Poet)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on February 6, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Amherst (MA) on April 10, 2009 (a Friday).
- Jefferson City is located in Cole County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Aurora (which is located in Miller County).
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deborah Leah Sugarbaker Digges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wildwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wildwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Aurora to Wildwood Cemetery
Tido Fedderson (Actress)
- Born: Helen Macie Minor
- She was born in Tipton (MO) on June 7, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 28, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Tipton is located in Moniteau County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Aurora (which is located in Miller County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tido Fedderson<1>
Clyde Jennings Manion (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Jefferson City (MO) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 4, 1967 (a Monday).
- Jefferson City is located in Cole County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Aurora (which is located in Miller County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Jennings Manion<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Aurora to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Ruth Royce (Actress)
- She was born in Versailles (MO) on February 6, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 7, 1971 (a Friday).
- Versailles is located in Morgan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of West Aurora (which is located in Miller County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Royce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Aurora to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Laura La Varnie (Actress)
- She was born in Jefferson City (MO) on March 2, 1853 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1939 (a Monday).
- Jefferson City is located in Cole County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Aurora (which is located in Miller County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura La Varnie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Aurora to Calvary 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.