Cemetery Tour

	Lakeside cemetery Map. Although not to scale, this map corresponds with the numbers below to give an approximate location of the respective gravesite. You can pick up a map at Abbotts Magic Shop should you decide to visit this famous cemetery.
	1. Alan, Don (McWethy) (1926-1999) and Lois Jean (Proffer) (1932-1989). Don was a Magician and Entertainer. Named one of the 100 most influential magicians of the 20th century by Magic Magazine. Lois was a professional ice skater. Pic
	2. Babbs, Arthur G (1921-1987) and Patricia (1934-). Arthurs stage name was "Arturo". He had a shop in Ohio where he designed tricks and received patents on many. In later years he worked at Abbotts Magic, building and designing tricks.
	3. Baird, Bill (1914-1978). His stage name was "The Magnificent Fraud". Known for multiplying balls dexterity. Article
	4. Blackstone, Harry Jr (1934-1997). Harry followed in his father's footsteps in becoming a magician of considerable renown. Pic
	4a. Also buried here is Harry Blackstone III. For Harry Blackstone Sr. see Bouton, Harry.
	5. Booth, John Nicholls (1912-) and Edith Kriger (1907-1982). John is a Minister, Author, Magician, Lecturer, and Cinematographer. His wife passed in 82
	6. Bordner, Recil (1910-1981) and Donna (1912-1974). Owned and managed Abbott Magic Company. Originally teamed with Percy Abbott. Pic
	7. Bouton, Peter (1887-1968) and Mildred (1902-1979). Peter was the look-alike brother of Harry (very useful in magic). Pic
	8. Bouton, Harry (1885-1965). Who changed his name to Harry Blackstone. He became a well-known magician and brought Magic to Colon in 1926. For a time he was teamed up with Percy Abbott in the manufacturing and selling of magic tricks. Pic
	9. Conklin, Jerry (1928-) and Shirley (1934-1987). They were the "Amazing Conklins" of magic. Pic
	10. Coppin, Ted (1886-1942) and Della (1909-1977). Their stage names were "Ted and Sally Banks". Ted, Stan Laurel & Charlie Chaplin had a vaudeville act together. Ted was later the stage manager for Harry Blackstone Sr. Della was also part of the show.
	11. Dunn, Ricki (1929-1999). Was a comedian and thief as "America's Greatest Pickpocket". Pic
	12. Fabek, Vince (1947-1991). Was involved with magic, balloons and puppets. His stage name was "Holiday".
	13. Fox, Karrell (1928-1998). His epitaph reads "It Was Fun". Was an integral part of the Magic Get-Together of Abbott's Magic. Pic
	14. Gwynne, Jack (1895-1969) and Anne (1896-1979). "The Royal Family of Magic". Jack invented the "Temple of Benares". He was famous for the appearing stack of bowls! Pic
	15. Jones, "Little Johnny" (1899-1997) and Catherine (1899-1997). Married 75 years, he was the "Conjuring Humorist". His epitah read: "Now I have to go and fool St. Peter." He worked with the USO in WW2 and was a WWI Veteran. Pic
	16. Kitchen, Inez Blackstone (1889-1983). She, with Harry Blackstone Sr. brought magic to the village of Colon.
	17. Lamore, Skippy (1893-1942) and Jean (1888-1962). He worked with vaudeville tent shows. Article
	18. Lund, Robert (1925-1995) and Elaine (1926-2006). He and his wife owned/operated the American Museum of Magic in Marshall Michigan. Pic
	19. Merrill, Fred R (1888-1976) and Caroline E. (1900-1991). He was a juggler and magician. Article
	20. Rench, Jack (1924-2002). Magician, Musician, and Circus Drummer.
	21. Stern, Duke (1913-1973). He was famous for comedy magic. He worked for many years with Karrell Fox on the Magic Get-Together in Colon. Originally was married to Barbara Maurer, A Colon girl. Pic
	22. Straw, Marx Edward (1935-2005). Sleight of hand expert. Marx was a prodigy of Percy Abbott of Abbott Magic.
	23. Thornton, Jesse (1901-1943), Velma Wagner (1917-1987). A magician and inventor of some of today's magic classics. He was employed at Abbott's for many years.
	24. Watson, Donald (Monk) (1894-1981) and Mary. Humorist, magician and band-leader who once was teamed with a man named Benjamin Kubelsky (later called himself Jack Benny) in Vaudeville. Monk was very active with the USO in WW2 and was a WWI veteran. Pic
	25. Barrows, Ralph (Jack) (1935-2007). Jack served 2 terms as National Deputy to S.A.M, formed S.A.M. Assembly #87 in Elkhart, and was a former president of M.Y.I. In 1970 he opened a magic shop in Elkhart called the "Square Circle" and was a demonstrator of magic in Colon. Pic

Duke Stern said Colon is not a one horse town... Guess he was right!

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