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 19th, 2019 that Yvonne Dianne Dillingham (Johnson) passed away in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Ms. Dillingham was 66 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Yvonne Dianne's life.

It was written by The County Journal on November 14th, 2019 that Gary Lee Sr Elbrecht passed on in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Elbrecht was 58 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary Lee Sr's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on September 26th, 2019 that Mary Ellen Dobyns (Crombar) died in California.  Ms. Dobyns was 94 years old and was born in Murphysboro, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ellen's life.

It was revealed on August 15th, 2019 that Marybelle Throop (Steele) died 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 on July 25th, 2019 that Dwight B Westphal passed on in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Westphal was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dwight B's life.

It was reported 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 sympathy and honor JoAnn's life.

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

It was written on February 22nd, 2019 that Norma Lea Thurlby (Smith) died 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 noted by The County Journal on December 20th, 2018 that Melvin Eugene Anderson passed away in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Anderson was 63 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Melvin Eugene's life.

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

History

Murphysboro was essentially totally destroyed. The population was 13,295 at the 2000 census. Another F5 affected the area on December 18, 1957, the latest tornado of that strength recorded during a year. 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. 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.