Dencer (Marion County, OR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dencer ...

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

Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Hubbard is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Dencer. Both communities are located in Marion County.
- Salem is located nearby and to the northeast of Dencer.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee (Major league baseball)
- Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
- He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Lebanon is located in Linn County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Dencer (which is located in Marion County).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northeast of Dencer. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dencer to Willamette National Cemetery
Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- McMinnville is located in Yamhill County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dencer (which is located in Marion County).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Pike Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Dencer. The cemetery is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pike Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dencer to Pike Cemetery
John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Salem is located nearby and to the northeast of Dencer.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
Howard Hesseman (Actor)
- He was born in Lebanon (OR) on February 27, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Lebanon is located in Linn County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Dencer (which is located in Marion County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse (Professional football)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Corvallis (OR) on May 22, 1995 (a Monday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Corvallis is located in Benton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Dencer (which is located in Marion County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northeast of Dencer. The cemetery is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dencer to Lincoln Memorial Park
Larry Norman (Musician, singer, songwriter, producer)
- Full name: Larry David Norman
- He was born in Corpus Christi (TX) on April 8, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 24, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County, Texas.
- Salem is located nearby and to the northeast of Dencer.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at City View Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Dencer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Norman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dencer to City 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.