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 noted by Chicago Tribune on June 15th, 2021 that Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Forbes passed on in Vandalia, Illinois.  Forbes was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jacqueline Mae "Jackie"'s life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on January 7th, 2021 that Georgiana Gilbert (Schrumpf) died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Ms. Gilbert was 87 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Georgiana's life.

It was disclosed by Chicago Tribune on April 11th, 2020 that Marianne Page (Kucharski) passed on in Vandalia, Illinois.  Ms. Page was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marianne's life.

It was reported by Current Local on November 7th, 2019 that James Edward Boaz passed away in St Ann, Missouri.  Boaz was 90 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Edward's life.

It was revealed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on June 16th, 2019 that Bruce L Nickle passed on 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 noted on February 3rd, 2019 that Lucinda P "Cindy" Colllins passed away in Largo, Florida.  Colllins was 75 years old and was born in Vandalia, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lucinda P "Cindy"'s life.

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

It was written by The Commercial Appeal on July 22nd, 2018 that Susanne Doty (Combe) passed away 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 perished in Vandalia, Illinois.  Elam was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lyle E's life.

It was disclosed by Centralia Sentinel on May 30th, 2018 that Gregory Scott Moulton perished in Vandalia, Illinois.  Moulton was 49 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gregory Scott's life.

History

The surveyor, Colonel Greenup, explained that 'Van' was suggested by one of the men. Louis, Missouri Louis, on the Kaskaskia River. However, a land-grant scheme coming from England during the time of the American Revolution was named 'The Vandalia Colony'. He recommended this as an abbreviation to the word 'vanguard' meaning the forefront of an advancing movement. 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.