Custer (Whatcom County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Custer ...

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

Denny 'Dint' Arnold (Actor, stuntman)
- Full name: Dennis Edward Arnold
- He was born on October 24, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Abbotsford (BC) on December 31, 2001 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Edmonton Municipal Cemetery, which is located in Alberta.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denny 'Dint' Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Edmonton Municipal Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmonton Municipal Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Edmonton Municipal Cemetery
Raymond Burr (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
- He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Healdsburg is located in Sonoma County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Fraser Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Custer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Burr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fraser Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fraser Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Fraser Cemetery
Eleanor Collins (Jazz singer, TV host, Civic Leader)
- Born: Elnora Ruth Procter
- She was born in Edmonton (AB) on November 21, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Surrey (BC) on March 3, 2024 (a Sunday).
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Collins<1>
Michael Cuccione (Actor)
- He was born in Burnaby (BC) on January 5, 1985 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on January 13, 2001 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 16.
- He is buried at Ocean View Burial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Custer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Cuccione<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ocean View Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ocean View Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Ocean View Burial Park
Jack Cecil McIlhargey (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Edmonton (AB) on March 7, 1952 (a Friday) and died in Burnaby (BC) on July 19, 2020 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Cecil McIlhargey<1>
Tommy Noonan (Actor)
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on April 29, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Whatcom County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Noonan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
James Tilton Pickett (Artist)
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on August 28, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Whatcom County.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Tilton Pickett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to River View Cemetery
Chuck Rayner (Professional Hockey)
- Full name: Claude Earl Rayner
- He was born in Sutherland (SK) on August 11, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Langley (BC) on October 5, 2002 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Victory Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Custer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Rayner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victory Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victory Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Victory Memorial Park
Lulu Roman (Comedian, singer, author)
- Born: Bertha Louise Hable
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 6, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Bellingham (WA) on April 23, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Bellingham is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Custer. Both communities are located in Whatcom County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Roman<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hermitage Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Hermitage Memorial Gardens
Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Anacortes is located in Skagit County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Custer (which is located in Whatcom County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to East Lawn Memorial Park
Alberta Slim (Country singer)
- Born: Eric C. Edwards
- He was born in Wiltshire (England) on February 2, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Surrey (BC) on November 26, 2005 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Victory Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Custer.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alberta Slim<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victory Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victory Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Custer to Victory Memorial Park
Logan Williams (Actor)
- He was born in Vancouver (BC) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Coquitlam (BC) on April 2, 2020 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 17.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Logan Williams<1>

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.