Jonas (Monroe County, PA)

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Edie Adams (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edie Adams<1>
- She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She 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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John Charles Barclay (Inventor)
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- He was born in Greensburg (PA) on April 17, 1856 (a Thursday) and died in Easton (PA) on August 24, 1934 (a Friday).
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
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- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- East Stroudsburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Jonas. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
George Catlin (Artist, lawyer, author)
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- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on July 26, 1796 (a Tuesday) and died in Jersey City (NJ) on December 23, 1872 (a Monday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
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Adam Anthony Comorosky (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on December 9, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Swoyersville (PA) on March 2, 1951 (a Friday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at St. Ignatius Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jonas. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Judge Joseph Crater (New York State Supreme Court judge - disappeared and never found)
- Full name: Joseph Force Crater
- He was born in Easton (PA) on January 5, 1889 (a Saturday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Orlando (FL) on January 11, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Allentown (PA) on August 27, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Jonas. The cemetery is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
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Herman J. 'Dutch' Dehlman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) in 1852 and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on March 13, 1885 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
Dr. Samuel David Gross (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Easton (PA) on July 8, 1805 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 6, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Easton is located in Northampton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
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- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Vista is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Tom Hatten (Radio & TV Personality, actor)
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- He was born in Jamestown (ND) on November 14, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Freeland (PA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Jamestown is located in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at St. Ann's Parish Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Jonas. The cemetery is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Lido Anthony 'Lee' Iacocca (Automobile executive)
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- He was born in Allentown (PA) on December 15, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on July 2, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Allentown is located in Lehigh County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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Hugh Jennings (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Pittston (PA) on April 2, 1869 (a Friday) and died in Scranton (PA) on February 1, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
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- He was born in Ashley (PA) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Bainbridge Island (WA) on January 16, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Norman Howard Larker (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Beaver Meadows (PA) on December 27, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday).
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Marion Lorne (Actress)
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- She was born in West Pittston (PA) on August 12, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- West Pittston is located in Luzerne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Dennis Joseph 'Denny' Mack (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jim Thorpe (PA) on March 14, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
John Albert Macy (Author)
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 10, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Stroudsburg (PA) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Stroudsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Jonas. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
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Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
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- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
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Claudette Nevins (Actress)
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- She was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on April 10, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 20, 2020 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Steve O'Neill (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Minooka (PA) on July 6, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on January 26, 1962 (a Friday).
- Minooka is located in Lackawanna County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Jonas (which is located in Monroe County).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at St. Josephs RC Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of Jonas. The cemetery is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
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