Funeral Homes in Murphysboro, IL

Facts about Murphysboro, Illinois

• 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 April 26th, 2018 that Dale Lee Lampe perished in St Louis, Missouri.  Lampe was 61 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy 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 disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on December 30th, 2017 that Terry G Fark passed on in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Fark was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Terry G's life.

It was written on November 2nd, 2017 that Gary D Nagel passed on 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 noted on October 26th, 2017 that Gary D Nagel passed away 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 written on September 20th, 2017 that Jeanne Reeder (Neuling) perished in St Petersburg, Florida.  Ms. Reeder was 93 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jeanne's life.

It was reported by Daily Hampshire Gazette on September 7th, 2017 that Jerome M Mileur died in Hadley, Massachusetts.  Mileur was 83 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jerome M's life.

It was written on August 31st, 2017 that Ashley Nicole McNamara (Closson) passed away in Woodbury, Minnesota.  Ms. McNamara was 33 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ashley Nicole's life.

It was noted by The County Journal on June 15th, 2017 that Lindle Pickering passed away in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Pickering was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lindle's life.

It was reported on May 28th, 2017 that James R "Jim" Shields perished in St Louis Co, Missouri.  Shields was 75 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James R "Jim"'s life.

History

234 people were killed when the Tri-State Tornado hit Murphysboro on March 18, 1925. Logan’s greatest legacy, however, is his creation of Memorial Day as a national holiday. It is the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois County .

Established in September 1843, Murphysboro is the second county seat of Jackson County. John Logan and Elizabeth Logan. Logan, later became a volunteer general in the American Civil War War.