Funeral Homes in Murphysboro, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jenny Deller (film editor and screenwriter).

Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,970 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area. The Mayor of Murphysboro is Will Stephens. The government consists of the Mayor and 10 city aldermen.In 2017, the total eclipse of the sun, on August 21, will have its very longest duration (2 minutes, 41.7 seconds) near Murphysboro,at a point about 8 kilometers to the southwest (89.4030 degrees west longitude, 37.69335 degrees north latitude).

Murphysboro Obituaries

It was reported on August 15th, 2019 that Marybelle Throop (Steele) perished in Perryville, Missouri.  Ms. Throop was 83 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marybelle's life.

It was noted by The County Journal on July 11th, 2019 that JoAnn Carter (Vaught) died in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Ms. Carter was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor JoAnn's life.

It was written on March 14th, 2019 that Mary Ann Graff (Reuscher) passed on in St Louis Co, Missouri.  Ms. Graff was 69 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ann's life.

It was noted on February 22nd, 2019 that Norma Lea Thurlby (Smith) passed on in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Ms. Thurlby was 94 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Norma Lea's life.

It was revealed by The County Journal on December 20th, 2018 that Melvin Eugene Anderson died in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Anderson was 63 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Melvin Eugene's life.

It was disclosed by The County Journal on October 11th, 2018 that Trevor B Compton died in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Compton was 24 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Trevor B's life.

It was disclosed on April 26th, 2018 that Dale Lee Lampe died in St Louis, Missouri.  Lampe was 61 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dale Lee's life.

It was reported by The County Journal on February 1st, 2018 that Anna Mae Derossett (Downen) passed away in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Ms. Derossett was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anna Mae's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on December 30th, 2017 that Terry G Fark passed away in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Fark was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Terry G's life.

It was noted on November 2nd, 2017 that Gary D Nagel perished in Jacksonville, Florida.  Nagel was 69 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gary D's life.

History

Logan. Its birth is tied to the disastrous fire that destroyed the courthouse in first county seat, Brownsville, Illinois The fire proved to be the catalyst to move the county seat to a more central location. Logan County, Illinois is named after Dr. At the time of his death he was considered a presidential hopeful. Another F5 affected the area on December 18, 1957, the latest tornado of that strength recorded during a year.