Rib Falls (Marathon County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rib Falls ...

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

Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Rib Falls (which is located in Marathon County).
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rib Falls to Montecito Memorial Park
Gloria Coates (Composer, painter)
- Born: Gloria Kannenberg
- She was born in Wausau (WI) on October 10, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Munich (Germany) on August 19, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Wausau is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Rib Falls. Both communities are located in Marathon County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- We don't have any burial details.
Voltaire Perkins (Actor)
- He was born in Abbotsford (WI) on April 1, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1977 (a Monday).
- Abbotsford is located in Clark County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Rib Falls (which is located in Marathon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Voltaire Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rib Falls to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Woodrow Wilson Rawls (Author)
- He was born in Scraper (OK) on September 24, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Marshfield (WI) on December 16, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Scraper is located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
- Marshfield is located in Wood County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rib Falls (which is located in Marathon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson Rawls<1>
Charles John Winninger (Actor)
- He was born in Athens (WI) on May 26, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 27, 1969 (a Monday).
- Athens is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rib Falls. Both communities are located in Marathon County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- 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 Charles John Winninger<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 Rib Falls 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.