Funeral Homes in Vandalia, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (john w. heavey), (june squibb), and (h. joel deckard).

Vandalia is a city in Fayette County, Illinois, United States, 69 miles (111 km) northeast of St. Louis, on the Kaskaskia River. From 1819 to 1839 it served as the state capital of Illinois. Vandalia was for years the western terminus of the National Road.Today it is the county seat of Fayette County and the home of the Vandalia State House State Historic Site (1836). The population was 6,975 at the 2000 census.

Vandalia Obituaries

It was written by Current Local on November 7th, 2019 that James Edward Boaz died in St Ann, Missouri.  Boaz was 90 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Edward's life.

It was disclosed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on June 16th, 2019 that Bruce L Nickle died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Nickle was 77 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bruce L's life.

It was reported on February 3rd, 2019 that Lucinda P "Cindy" Colllins perished in Largo, Florida.  Colllins was 75 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lucinda P "Cindy"'s life.

It was written on January 14th, 2019 that Dorothy L Mefford (Robinson) died in Vandalia, Illinois.  Ms. Mefford was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy L's life.

It was noted by The Commercial Appeal on July 22nd, 2018 that Susanne Doty (Combe) passed on in Memphis, Tennessee.  Ms. Doty was 80 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Susanne's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on June 13th, 2018 that Lyle E Elam passed on in Vandalia, Illinois.  Elam was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lyle E's life.

It was reported by Centralia Sentinel on May 30th, 2018 that Gregory Scott Moulton passed on in Vandalia, Illinois.  Moulton was 49 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gregory Scott's life.

It was revealed by Centralia Sentinel on May 22nd, 2018 that Betty R Cothern (Womack) passed away in Vandalia, Illinois.  Ms. Cothern was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty R's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on May 22nd, 2018 that David Joe Utley passed away in Vandalia, Illinois.  Utley was 48 years old and was born in Russellville, KY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Joe's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on April 18th, 2018 that Alvin Arthur "Sonny" Riedle passed on in Vandalia, Illinois.  Riedle was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alvin Arthur "Sonny"'s life.

History

Greenup takes credit in the conversation for being the one to connect the two terms to form the name Vandalia. Another theory put forth is that Vandalia was named by those who located the state capitol in the town; according to the story, they mistakenly thought the Vandals were a brave Indigenous peoples of the Americas American tribe, rather than of Germanic origins. He recommended this as an abbreviation to the word 'vanguard' meaning the forefront of an advancing movement. Different theories can be found in almost all of the books written about Vandalia over the years. In Mary Burtschi's book, 'Vandalia: Wilderness Capital of Lincoln's Land', she tells of a conversation between one of the original surveyors of the town and a Vandalia resident.