Funeral Homes in Canton, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Boomer Grigsby (american football player), Mike Grzanich (baseball player), and Robert Harrison O'Neil (actor).

Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois in the United States. The population was 15,288 as of the 2000 Census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is in turn part of the wider Peoria-Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

Canton Obituaries

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on May 25th, 2022 that Gayle E Sipes passed on in Canton, Illinois.  Sipes was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gayle E's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on May 6th, 2022 that Chuck Kohler died in Canton, Illinois.  Kohler was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Chuck's life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on April 16th, 2022 that Dianna J Craig (Conrad) passed away in Canton, Illinois.  Ms. Craig was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dianna J's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on December 14th, 2021 that Jeremy Ruck died in Canton, Illinois.  Ruck was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jeremy's life.

It was reported by Lincoln Courier on December 14th, 2021 that Joseph "Mac" Dancy perished in Canton, Illinois.  Dancy was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph "Mac"'s life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on November 19th, 2021 that Horace Theodore "Ted" Strode died in Canton, Illinois.  Strode was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Horace Theodore "Ted"'s life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on August 26th, 2021 that Charlotte E Nagley (McLouth) passed away in Canton, Illinois.  Ms. Nagley was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charlotte E's life.

It was written by Union City Messenger on August 26th, 2021 that Scott Thomas Simpson passed on in Trimble, Tennessee.  Simpson was 60 years old and was born in Canton, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Scott Thomas's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on July 12th, 2021 that Kenneth Azel "Kenny" Bloyd died in Canton, Illinois.  Bloyd was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kenneth Azel "Kenny"'s life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on July 9th, 2021 that Jenna Leigh miss Roman passed on in Canton, Illinois.  Roman was 29 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jenna Leigh miss's life.

History

The population was 15,288 as of the 2000 Census.

Canton was founded in 1825 by settler Isaac Swan, who mistakenly believed his new town and Canton, China were antipodes. Abundant coal and labor, and the proximity of railroads and the Illinois River made Canton a factory town. In 1997, the plant was destroyed by an arson fire, leaving the former industrial heart of the city a smoldering ruin, which has since been leveled. Much of the city, particularly the northern portion, has been undermined by Sub-surface mining extraction of coal that took place in the 1800s. Construction and finance delays resulted in its opening in 2007, approximately 4 miles south of the city. Central Illinois Energy, a locally-financed cooperative, began planning for a corn-fermentation ethanol plant in 2002.

The official website for the city of Canton is https://www.cantonillinois.org/.