Wolfcale (Van Wert County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wolfcale ...

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

Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Yvonne 'Dottie' Wiltse Collins<1>
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on September 23, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on August 12, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Wolfcale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Bob Cowan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cowan<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 2, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on January 20, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Wolfcale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Rick Derringer (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Franklin 'Bubbles' Hargrave<1>
- He was born in New Haven (IN) on July 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- New Haven is located in Allen County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Carole Lombard (Actress)
- Born: Jane Alice Peters
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Lombard<1>
- She was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 6, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 16, 1942 (a Friday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Salvator 'Sal' Madrid (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Wolfcale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Edward 'Eddie' O'Meara<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 12, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 16, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Catholic Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
John Adams Tavener (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Adams Tavener<1>
- He was born in Celina (OH) on December 27, 1897 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on September 14, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Celina is located in Mercer County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Homer Virgil Van Meter (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Virgil Van Meter<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on August 23, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Wolfcale. The cemetery is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lindenwood Cemetery<1>
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Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Wolfcale (which is located in Van Wert County).
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, which is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
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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.