Willard (Huron County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willard ...

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

Darrell Banks (Musician)
- Born: Darrell Eubanks
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on July 25, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 24, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Banks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Detroit Memorial Park
Gates Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Born: William James Brown
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on May 2, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on September 27, 2013 (a Friday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Willard. The cemetery is located in Richland County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gates Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Greenlawn Cemetery
William J. Collver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Clyde (OH) on March 21, 1867 (a Thursday) and died in Detroit (MI) on March 24, 1888 (a Saturday).
- Clyde is located in Sandusky County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at McPherson Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Willard. The cemetery is located in Sandusky County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William J. Collver<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McPherson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to McPherson Cemetery
Mark Fenton (Actor)
- Born: Michael J. Fenton
- He was born in Crestline (OH) on November 11, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday).
- Crestline is located in Crawford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Fenton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Claude Haunscomb Foster (Automotive pioneer, philanthropist)
- He was born on December 23, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Bellevue (OH) on June 21, 1965 (a Monday).
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Haunscomb Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Riverside Cemetery
Andrew J. Graham (Author)
- He was born in Green Creek (OH) on August 2, 1830 (a Monday) and died in Orange (NJ) on May 21, 1894 (a Monday).
- Green Creek is located in Sandusky County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew J. Graham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Rosedale 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Willard (which is located in Huron 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 Willard 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Willard. Both communities are located in Huron 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 Willard to Frostburg Memorial Park
Warren Harding (29th President of the US (1921 - 1923))
- Full name: Warren Gamaliel Harding
- He was born in Blooming Grove (OH) on November 2, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on August 2, 1923 (a Thursday).
- Blooming Grove is located in Morrow County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Harding Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south southwest of Willard. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Harding<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harding Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Harding Memorial Park
Lucy Hayes (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877 - 1881))
- She was born in Chillicothe (OH) on August 28, 1831 (a Sunday) and died in Fremont (OH) on June 25, 1889 (a Tuesday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucy Hayes<1>
Rutherford B. Hayes (19th President of the US (1877 - 1881))
- Full name: Rutherford Birchard Hayes
- He was born in Delaware (OH) on October 4, 1822 (a Friday) and died in Fremont (OH) on January 17, 1893 (a Tuesday).
- Delaware is located in Delaware County, Ohio.
- Fremont is located in Sandusky County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rutherford B. Hayes<1>
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Willard. Both communities are located in Huron 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 Willard to Rosehill Cemetery
Fred Kelsey (Actor, director)
- He was born in Sandusky (OH) on August 20, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 2, 1961 (a Saturday).
- Sandusky is located in Erie County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Kelsey<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Valhalla Memorial Park
Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett (Professional football)
- He was born in Bucyrus (OH) on February 27, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Galion (OH) on August 2, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Galion is located in Crawford County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Willard. The cemetery is located in Crawford County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert C. 'Bob' Monnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Fairview Cemetery
Luke Perry (Actor)
- Born: Coy Luther Perry, III
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on October 11, 1966 (a Tuesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 4, 2019 (a Monday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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 Luke Perry<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 Willard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
John Roseboro (Major League Baseball, coach, actor)
- Full name: John Junior Roseboro
- He was born in Ashland (OH) on May 13, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 2002 (a Friday).
- Ashland is located in Ashland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- 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 John Roseboro<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 Willard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert F. Simon (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Frank Simon
- He was born in Mansfield (OH) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on November 29, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Mansfield is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Willard (which is located in Huron County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert F. Simon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Oakwood Memorial Park
George Washington Trendle (Producer)
- He was born in Norwalk (OH) on July 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on May 9, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Norwalk is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Willard. Both communities are located in Huron County.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Trendle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Willard to Woodlawn 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.