Lodi (Medina County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lodi ...

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

Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County, North Carolina.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Lagrange (OH) on March 27, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 6, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Lagrange is located in Lorain County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Harvard Grove Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edwin Eugene Beeman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harvard Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harvard Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Harvard Grove Cemetery
Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi (Businessman)
- He was born in Piacenza (Italy) on October 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Parma (OH) on June 21, 1985 (a Friday).
- Parma is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Geauga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hector 'Chef Boyardee' Boiardi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Souls Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to All Souls Cemetery
Keefe B. Brasselle (Actor, producer, author)
- Born: Henry Keefe Brasselle
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 7, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Downey (CA) on July 7, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keefe B. Brasselle<1>
Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell (Cartoonist)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 11, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Elyria (OH) on May 30, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marjorie Lyman Henderson Buell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Westwood Cemetery
Dean Chance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on June 1, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Wooster (OH) on October 11, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Chance<1>
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Cheryl Crawford (Producer)
- She was born in Akron (OH) on September 24, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 7, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cheryl Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Kensico Cemetery
Edward Dickinson (Author, musician)
- He was born in West Springfield (MA) on October 10, 1853 (a Monday) and died in Oberlin (OH) on January 25, 1946 (a Friday).
- West Springfield is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Oberlin is located in Lorain County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Dickinson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Westwood Cemetery
Michael Dokes (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on August 10, 1958 (a Sunday) and died in Akron (OH) on August 11, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Dokes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Hugh Malcolm Downs (News anchor, author, game show host, music composer)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 14, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on July 1, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Malcolm Downs<1>
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located in Botetourt County, Virginia.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Wooster Cemetery
Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Edward Miguel Garcia
- He was born in San Gabriel (CA) on November 17, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Fairview Park (OH) on January 13, 1986 (a Monday).
- San Gabriel is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fairview Park is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery, which is located in Tulare County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Big Bear' Garcia<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Visalia Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Visalia Public Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Visalia Public Cemetery
Henry Mather Greene (Architect)
- He was born in Brighton (OH) on January 23, 1870 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brighton is located in Lorain County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Mather Greene<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Gabriel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to San Gabriel Cemetery
Guy Jackson Hecker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Youngsville (PA) on April 3, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Wooster (OH) on December 3, 1938 (a Saturday).
- Youngsville is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Jackson Hecker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wooster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Wooster Cemetery
James Ingram (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: James Edward Ingram
- He was born in Akron (OH) on February 16, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Ingram<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 Lodi to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Shirley June Fry Irin (Professional tennis)
- She was born in Akron (OH) on June 30, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on July 13, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley June Fry Irin<1>
Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz (Professional football)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (OH) on February 27, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, which is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Felix 'Vic' Janowicz<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 Lodi to St. Joseph Cemetery
Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Akron (OH) on December 13, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on April 29, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Honeycomb' Johnson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Peace Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Mt. Peace Cemetery
Herman W. Keiser (Professional golf)
- 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, Missouri.
- Akron is located in Summit County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lodi (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman W. Keiser<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Lakewood 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.