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

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

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

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

It was revealed on April 26th, 2018 that Dale Lee Lampe passed on 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 noted by The County Journal on February 1st, 2018 that Anna Mae Derossett (Downen) died in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Ms. Derossett was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anna Mae's life.

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

It was reported on November 2nd, 2017 that Gary D Nagel died in Jacksonville, Florida.  Nagel was 69 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary D's life.

It was revealed on October 26th, 2017 that Gary D Nagel died in Jacksonville, Florida.  Nagel was 69 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gary D's life.

It was disclosed on September 20th, 2017 that Jeanne Reeder (Neuling) passed on in St Petersburg, Florida.  Ms. Reeder was 93 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeanne'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.