Monroe (Snohomish County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Monroe ...

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

Paul Gardner Allen (Businessman, philanthropist)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on January 21, 1953 (a Wednesday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on October 15, 2018 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located in King County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Mercer Island is located in King County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Gardner Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Acacia Memorial Park
John Archer (Actor)
- Born: Ralph Bowman
- He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Osceola is located in Polk County, Nebraska.
- Redmond is located in King County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
Earl Averill (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Howard Earl Averill
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on May 21, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Everett (WA) on August 16, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Snohomish is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Everett is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Averill<1>
George Henry Burns (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Niles (OH) on January 31, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on January 7, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Niles is located in Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Kirkland is located in King County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Henry Burns<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Octavia E. Butler (Author)
- Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
- She was born in Pasadena (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Lake Forest Park (WA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Forest Park is located in King County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavia E. Butler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Mountain View Cemetery
Ann Carter (Actress)
- She was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 16, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in North Bend (WA) on January 27, 2014 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- North Bend is located in King County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tahoma National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tahoma National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Tahoma National Cemetery
Robert 'Bob' Chesnes (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Everett is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Bob' Chesnes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Evergreen Cemetery
Nancy Coleman (Actress)
- She was born in Everett (WA) on December 30, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Brockport (NY) on January 18, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Everett is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Brockport is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Lakeview Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakeview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Lakeview Cemetery
LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 17, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukie (OR) on February 6, 1978 (a Monday).
- Snohomish is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LeRoy Arthur 'Roy' Grover<1>
Pitt Herbert (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Edmonds (WA) on January 23, 1989 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Edmonds is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pitt Herbert<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bob Hopkins (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert M. Hopkins
- He was born in Jonesboro (LA) on November 3, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on May 15, 2015 (a Friday).
- Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.
- Bellevue is located in King County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Hopkins<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Holyrood Cemetery
Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak (Professional boxer)
- Full name: Albert P. Hostak
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on August 13, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Kirkland is located in King County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al 'Savage Slav' Hostak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Russell Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Russell David Russell
- 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, Pennsylvania.
- Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell Johnson<1>
Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson (Olympic Athlete)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on March 11, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on November 2, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located in King County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Kirkland is located in King County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Fillip 'Fil' Leanderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park
Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes (Professional football)
- He was born in Clarkedale (AR) on December 5, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on January 9, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Bellevue is located in King County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufus 'Rafiq' Mayes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Ann Morriss (Actress)
- Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on August 5, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Bellevue (WA) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Bellevue is located in King County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Morriss<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Alfred Joseph Niemiec (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Meriden (CT) on May 18, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Kirkland (WA) on October 29, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Kirkland is located in King County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Joseph Niemiec<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Ray Oyler (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Raymond Francis Oyler
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 4, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Redmond (WA) on January 26, 1981 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Redmond is located in King County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Oyler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
Ella Raines (Actress)
- Full name: Ella Wallace Raines
- She was born in Snoqualmie Falls (WA) on August 6, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on May 30, 1988 (a Monday).
- Snoqualmie Falls is located in King County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Raines<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Bill Russell (Professional basketball)
- Full name: William Felton Russell
- He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday).
- West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- Mercer Island is located in King County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Monroe (which is located in Snohomish County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Monroe. The cemetery is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Monroe to Lake View Cemetery
Earl Torgeson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Clifford Earl Torgeson
- He was born in Snohomish (WA) on January 1, 1924 (a Tuesday) and died in Everett (WA) on November 8, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Snohomish is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- Everett is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Monroe. Both communities are located in Snohomish County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Torgeson<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.