Michigan

Terry "Sabu" Brunk

(1963-2025)

Pro Wrestler

Fame-O-Meter-2/10

Resting Place-Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing Township

GPS Coordinates-

42°45'04.8"N, 84°35'26.2"W

Terry Brunk, better known by his wrestling name of "Sabu" was a heavyweight champion in many promotions around the world. Known primarily from his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Sabu's style of being a death defying daredevil thrilled audiences in both America and Japan. He was known as the "Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal" wrestler due to his willingness to put both himself and his opponents through insane punishment such as going through tables or being wrapped up in barbed wire. Seeing him and Terry Funk having to be cut out of barbed wire was an image that will live on in your memory. 

I met Sabu several times, and he is the first famous grave that I've uploaded for someone I knew. Rest in peace. 

Hazen "Kiki" Cuyler

(1898-1950)

Baseball Player

Fame-O-Meter-1/10

Resting Place-Saint Anne Cemetery, Harrisville

GPS Coordinates-

44°38'40.1"N, 83°18'14.0"W

Kiki Cuyler was an MLB Hall of Famer who played from 1921 to 1938. He spent his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the Pirates to the World Series title in 1925 by getting the game-winning hit off of legendary pitcher Walter Johnson in the final game of the series. He led the league in bases four times. He was elected posthumously to the Hall of Fame in 1968,

Edward "The Sheik" Farhat

(1926-2003)

Pro Wrestler

Fame-O-Meter-2/10

Resting Place-Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Williamston

GPS Coordinates-

42°41'40.1"N, 84°15'47.4"W

"The Sheik" Edward Farhat was a ruthless heel in many wrestling territories across the country. Not to be confused with "The Iron Sheik" who wrestled Hulk Hogan, "The Sheik" was a dastardly bad guy who used tactics like stabbing his opponents with a pencil, throwing fireballs at them, and cheating in other ways. He had memorable matches and feuds with Andre the Giant, Bobo Brazil, and Abdullah the Butcher. He operated Big Time Wrestling in the Detroit area for almost two decades. He trained his nephew, Sabu, and Rob Van Dam, two other famous wrestlers.

Father Jacques Père Marquette

(1637-1675)

Explorer, Missionary

Fame-O-Meter-8/10

Resting Place-Father Marquette Monument, St. Ignace

GPS Coordinates-

45°52'16.7"N, 84°43'53.8"W

Even though legendary explorer Father Marquette only lived to be 37 years of age, he was instrumental in the exploration of North American for the Europeans. Along with fellow explorer Louis Jolliet, Marquette explored the eventual United States by way of the Mississippi River. Starting from current day northern Michigan, Marquette and Jolliet conversed with natives and saw the joinings of the Ohio, Missouri, and Arkansas Rivers along the way. The expedition stopped short of going to the mouth of the Mississippi for fear of running into the Spanish, who were also competing for the land. It was through this knowledge that the Mississippi was found to empty into the Gulf of Mexico and not one of the two oceans on the coasts. Marquette founded Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, St. Ignace, Michigan, and the Grand Village of Illinois. Named in his honor are the city and county of Marquette, Michigan, Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and more.

Ransom E. Olds

(1864-1950)

Automobile Pioneer

Fame-O-Meter-4/10

Resting Place-Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing

GPS Coordinates-

42°42'40.7"N, 84°31'31.7"W

Ransom Olds was an early automobile innovator. He was an early user of the assembly line and is created with the first mass-produced car in the United States. His designed included the famous 1901 Curved Dash Oldsmobile and later the REO Speedwagon (after he left Oldsmobile and created a new company). At one time his company was the biggest selling car company in America.

Dick York

(1928-1992)

Actor

Fame-O-Meter-4/10

Resting Place-Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township

GPS Coordinates-

43°04'37.7"N, 85°35'23.9"W

Dick York is probably best known from his time as Darrin Stephens on the early seasons of "Bewitched". From 1965 to 1969 he played the husband of Samantha Stephens played by Elizabeth Montgomery. His back was hurting his so much at the time that he was replaced in later seasons by Dick Sargent. York's other roles included guest spots on "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and the films Inherit the Wind, Cowboy, and Operation Mad Ball.  York's career spanned radio, stage, film, and television. 

I did not take a picture of Dick York's gravestone by itself when I visited.