Blanchester (Clinton County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blanchester ...

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

Gus Bell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Montgomery (OH) on May 7, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Bell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Larry Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to St. Joseph Cemetery
Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 20, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Amberley (OH) on April 3, 1953 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Amberley is located in Hamilton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence James 'Larry' Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to St. Joseph Cemetery
Marian Bergeron (Miss America (1933), singer)
- She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- West Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Bergeron<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Woodland Cemetery
Clem Bevans (Actor)
- Born: Clement Guy Blevins
- He was born in Cozaddale (OH) on October 16, 1879 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 11, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Cozaddale is located in Warren County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clem Bevans<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Valhalla Memorial Park
Erma Bombeck (Columnist)
- Born: Erma Louise Fiste
- She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday).
- Bellbrook is located in Greene County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erma Bombeck<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Woodland Cemetery
Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Lexington Cemetery
Milton Caniff (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on February 28, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on April 3, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Repose Cemetery, which is located in Rockland County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Caniff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Repose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Repose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Mt. Repose Cemetery
Marguerite Clark (Actress)
- She was born in Avondale (OH) on February 22, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on September 25, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Avondale is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marguerite Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Metairie Cemetery
Levi Coffin (Abolitionist, humanitarian)
- He was born somewhere in Guilford County (NY) on October 28, 1798 (a Sunday) and died in Avondale (OH) on September 16, 1877 (a Sunday).
- Avondale is located in Hamilton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Levi Coffin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Spring Grove Cemetery
Merie Ireland Earls (Actress)
- She was born in Morrow (OH) on May 13, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 4, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Morrow is located in Warren County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merie Ireland Earls<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Green Lawn Cemetery
William 'Buck' Ewing (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hoagland (OH) on October 17, 1859 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 20, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Hoagland is located in Highland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Buck' Ewing<1>
Charley Grapewin (Actor)
- Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charley Grapewin<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Winfield Scott Hastings (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hillsboro (OH) on August 10, 1847 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 14, 1907 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Highland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Scott Hastings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Clarence M. Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Wilmington (OH) on August 15, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 1, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Wilmington is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Blanchester. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence M. Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sugar Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Sugar Grove Cemetery
Dorothy 'Dottie' Kamenshek (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Norwood (OH) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 17, 2010 (a Monday).
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy 'Dottie' Kamenshek<1>
Earl M. Lawson, Jr. (Journalist)
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on February 1, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl M. Lawson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Lewber (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 26, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Xenia (OH) on April 24, 1995 (a Monday).
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Xenia is located in Greene County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Lewber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery
Phyllis McGuire (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Phyllis Jean McGuire
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on February 14, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 29, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phyllis McGuire<1>
Ruby Christine McGuire (Actress, singer)
- She was born in Middletown (OH) on July 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 28, 2018 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruby Christine McGuire<1>
George 'Yatz' Proeser (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on May 30, 1864 (a Monday) and died in New Burlington (OH) on October 13, 1941 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Blanchester (which is located in Clinton County).
- New Burlington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Blanchester. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Blanchester. The cemetery is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Yatz' Proeser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanchester to Spring 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.