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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
  • 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.
• Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee     (Major league baseball)
  • Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• Beverly Cleary     (Author)
  • Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery<1>
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• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
  • 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.
• 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse<1>
  • 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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