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

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on December 30th, 2017 that Terry G Fark perished in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Fark was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy 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.

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 revealed 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 express your sympathy and honor Jeanne's life.

It was written by Daily Hampshire Gazette on September 7th, 2017 that Jerome M Mileur passed away 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 reported on August 31st, 2017 that Ashley Nicole McNamara (Closson) perished 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 revealed by The County Journal on June 15th, 2017 that Lindle Pickering perished in Murphysboro, Illinois.  Pickering was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lindle's life.

It was disclosed 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. 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. Murphysboro is a city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The name was decided for the new town when William C. Logan, later became a volunteer general in the American Civil War War.