Sawyer (Yakima County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sawyer ...

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

Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- El Reno is located in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
- Yakima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sawyer. Both communities are located in Yakima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northwest of Sawyer. The cemetery is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Terrace Heights Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Terrace Heights Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sawyer to Terrace Heights Memorial Park
Larry Hovis (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Hovis<1>
- He was born in Wapato (WA) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 9, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Wapato is located nearby and to the west of Sawyer.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
Sam Kinison (Comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Kinison<1>
- He was born in Yakima (WA) on December 8, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Needles (CA) on April 10, 1992 (a Friday).
- Yakima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sawyer. Both communities are located in Yakima County.
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Sawyer to Memorial Park Cemetery
Barbara Dale 'Beth' La Marr (Actress)
- Born: Retha Dale Watson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Dale 'Beth' La Marr<1>
- She was born in Yakima (WA) on July 28, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Altadena (CA) on January 30, 1926 (a Saturday).
- Yakima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sawyer. Both communities are located in Yakima County.
- Altadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From Sawyer to Los Angeles National Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sawyer. Both communities are located in Yakima County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Prosser Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Sawyer. 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 Sawyer to Prosser Cemetery
Janet Waldo (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janet Waldo<1>
- She was born in Yakima (WA) on February 4, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Encino (CA) on June 12, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Yakima is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sawyer. Both communities are located in Yakima County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sawyer to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.