Okarche (Canadian County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Okarche ...

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

Al Brazle (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alpha Eugene Brazle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brazle<1>
- He was born in Loyal (OK) on October 19, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Grand Junction (CO) on October 24, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Loyal is located in Kingfisher County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- Grand Junction is located in Mesa County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Montezuma County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
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Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Broken Bow is located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Anita Bryant (Singer, Christian activist)
- Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
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- She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday).
- Barnsdall is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- El Reno is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Okarche. Both communities are located in Canadian County.
- Yakima is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, which is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Terrace Heights Memorial Park<1>
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Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
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- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, which is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery<1>
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Cardella DiMilo (Actress)
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- She was born in Watonga (OK) on March 15, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas (Professional wrestler)
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- He was born in Edmond (OK) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Dyke Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Coy Johnson
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- He was born in El Reno (OK) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- El Reno is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Okarche. Both communities are located in Canadian County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Okarche. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Clarence 'Ducky' Nash (Voice actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ducky' Nash<1>
- He was born in Watonga (OK) on December 7, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on February 20, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Kenneth Peach (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Peach<1>
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1988 (a Saturday).
- El Reno is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Okarche. Both communities are located in Canadian County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bethany (OK) on February 10, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 26, 1994 (a Monday).
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Okarche. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
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- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
- Longview is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- Crescent is located in Logan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Okarche (which is located in Canadian County).
- At the time of her death, she was 28.
- She is buried at Danville Cemetery, which is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville 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.