Funeral Homes in Sycamore, IL

Facts about Sycamore, Illinois

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Gary Moore (actor).

Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. It has a commercial district based and centered on Illinois Route 64. The population was 17,519 at the 2010 census, up from 12,020 at the 2000 census. Sycamore is the county seat of DeKalb County. Sycamore was named after the Sycamore tree.

Sycamore Obituaries

It was noted by Orange County Register on October 28th, 2018 that David Lee Bowman perished in Orange, California.  Bowman was 69 years old and was born in Sycamore, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Lee's life.

It was reported on October 11th, 2018 that Helen Clara Sophia Doty (Smedborg) died in Sycamore, Illinois.  Ms. Doty was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen Clara Sophia's life.

It was disclosed by The Beacon News on October 5th, 2018 that Mildred L Elliott (Rhoades) perished in Sycamore, Illinois.  Ms. Elliott was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mildred L's life.

It was disclosed on October 3rd, 2018 that Marilyn Derrington (Howland) passed away in Sycamore, Illinois.  Ms. Derrington was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn's life.

It was reported on October 2nd, 2018 that Charles W Sheraden passed away in Sycamore, Illinois.  Sheraden was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles W's life.

It was noted on September 29th, 2018 that Barbara A Kloley (Mohr) perished in Sycamore, Illinois.  Ms. Kloley was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Barbara A's life.

It was noted on September 26th, 2018 that Wretha Kemp perished in Sycamore, Illinois.  Kemp was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wretha's life.

It was written on September 19th, 2018 that Joseph Daniel Dietz died in Sycamore, Illinois.  Dietz was 29 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph Daniel's life.

It was written on August 22nd, 2018 that Mary Ellen Finnan (Kessen) perished in Sycamore, Illinois.  Ms. Finnan was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ellen's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Herald on August 17th, 2018 that Mary Jo Gannon (Howerter) passed on in Sycamore, Illinois.  Ms. Gannon was 85 years old and was born in Des Moines, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Jo's life.

History

Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois County, Illinois, United States. By 1837, after some controversy, the location of county seat was settled in favor of Orange, Sycamore's original name, and the settlement moved to the present-day site of the city. The population was 12,020 at the 2000 census, and as of the 2005 estimate it was 14,866.[http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2006/05/02/news/news03.txt Daily Chronicle article] Retrieved on March 20, 2007 It is the county seat of DeKalb County, Illinois County.

The first settlers to the Sycamore-area arrived in 1835 and concentrated themselves mostly north of the Kishwaukee River and the present site of Sycamore. A mill was constructed and the Kishwaukee dammed but the town failed. Lattin staked a claim that included most of the present west side of the city and erected his first cabin just north of downtown.