Spencer (Medina County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spencer ...

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

Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- 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 Dimitra Arliss<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 Spencer to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Spencer (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 northeast of Spencer. 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 Spencer 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 Spencer (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 Spencer 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Spencer (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>
Clint Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clinton Harold Brown
- He was born in Black Ash (PA) on July 8, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Rocky River (OH) on December 31, 1955 (a Saturday).
- Black Ash is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
- Rocky River is located in Cuyahoga County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Lakewood Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Lakewood Park Cemetery
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Spencer. 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 Spencer 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spencer (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>
William H. 'Dad' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oswego (NY) on January 7, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Lorain (OH) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday).
- Oswego is located in Oswego County, New York.
- Lorain is located in Lorain County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. 'Dad' Clarke<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 Spencer to Calvary Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spencer (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>
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northwest of Spencer. 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 Spencer to Westwood Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spencer (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 Spencer 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Spencer. 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 Spencer 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Spencer (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 Spencer 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Spencer (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 Spencer to San Gabriel Cemetery
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Norwalk is located in Huron County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Frostburg Memorial Park
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Spencer. 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 Spencer to Wooster Cemetery
Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham (1883/07/04:1883/07/04)
- He was born in Peru (OH) on April 8, 1860 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on February 18, 1906 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located in Huron County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'Charlie' Ingraham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Rosehill Cemetery
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Spencer (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 Spencer to St. Joseph Cemetery
Robert Edwin Lee (Author)
- He was born in Elyria (OH) on October 15, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
- Elyria is located in Lorain County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Edwin Lee<1>
Edwin John McKean (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grafton (OH) on June 6, 1864 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on August 16, 1919 (a Saturday).
- Grafton is located in Lorain County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin John McKean<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 Spencer to Calvary Cemetery
Dayton Clarence Miller (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Strongsville (OH) on March 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on February 22, 1941 (a Saturday).
- Strongsville is located in Cuyahoga County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Spencer (which is located in Medina County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the northeast of Spencer. The cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dayton Clarence Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Spencer to Lake View 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.