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

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

It was written 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 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) passed away in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Ms. Derossett was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anna Mae's life.

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

It was written 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.

It was revealed 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 express your sorrow and honor Gary D's life.

It was reported on September 20th, 2017 that Jeanne Reeder (Neuling) died 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 disclosed 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 sympathy and honor Jerome M's life.

It was revealed on August 31st, 2017 that Ashley Nicole McNamara (Closson) died 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.

History

Logan. At the time of his death he was considered a presidential hopeful. Murphysboro was essentially totally destroyed. 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. Murphy’s name was drawn from a hat containing the names of the three commissioners who chose the new location, a tract of land donated by Dr.