Sweet Home (Linn County, OR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sweet Home ...

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

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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Sweet Home. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweet Home to Willamette National Cemetery
Bobby Doerr (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Robert Pershing Doerr
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Doerr<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 7, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Junction City (OR) on November 13, 2017 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Junction City is located in Lane County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sweet Home (which is located in Linn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Rest Lawn Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Sweet Home. The cemetery is located in Lane County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rest Lawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rest Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sweet Home to Rest Lawn Memorial Park
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Sweet Home. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.

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.