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Notable Births & Deaths for Messner ...

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

  • Peter James 'Pete' Mikkelsen     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter James 'Pete' Mikkelsen<1>
    • He was born in Staten Island (NY) on October 25, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Mabton (WA) on November 29, 2006 (a Wednesday).
    • Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
    • Mabton is located in Yakima County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Messner (which is located in Morrow County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Prosser Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Messner. The cemetery is located in Benton County, Washington.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Prosser Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Prosser Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Messner to Prosser 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.