Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midway. 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.
He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Capay Cemetery (Yolo County, California).
Meeker is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Midway.
He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Okfuskee County, Oklahoma).
Okemah is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Midway.
Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry (Professional football)
He was born in Chandler (OK) on February 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on February 13, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Chandler is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Midway.
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
Okemah is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Midway.
He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
Beggs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Midway.
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.