Notable Births & Deaths for Rainsville ...

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

Wally Funk (Aviation pioneer, commercial astronaut)
- Full name: Mary Wallace Funk
- She was born in Las Vegas (NM) on February 1, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died on July 8, 2026 (a Wednesday).
- Las Vegas is located in San Miguel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rainsville (which is located in Mora County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- Vadito is located in Taos County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rainsville (which is located in Mora County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, which is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allison Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rainsville to Allison 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.