Funeral Homes in Cameron, IL

Facts about the city

Cameron is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Cameron is 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of Monmouth. Cameron has a post office with ZIP code 61423. Cameron is at the junction of the old Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and Santa Fe Railroads, both now owned by BNSF.Cameron is the site of a 1996 connection track that was built between the former Burlington Northern line and the former Santa Fe's Chilicothe Subdivision, when the two merged to form the BNSF. This track allows both freight trains, along with Amtrak's Southwest Chief to use the Chicago and Mendota subdivisions between Chicago and Galesburg(already used by the California Zephyr), by way of Naperville, Princetonand Mendota. Prior to 1996, the Southwest Chief, and its predecessor, the Santa Fe's famed Super Chief, traveled to Galesburg on the Chilicothe subdivision by way of Joliet, Streator, and Chillicothe.A very large tornado ripped through the town on July 16, 2015. Some houses were ripped off the foundation and large grain silos were tipped to the ground.

Cameron Obituaries

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on March 9th, 2016 that Cathryn Viola Truitt (Trout) passed on in Williston, South Carolina.  Ms. Truitt was 54 years old and was born in Cameron, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Cathryn Viola's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on November 1st, 2015 that Lauren E Mr Still died in Cameron, Illinois.  Still was 85 years old and was born in Clinton, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lauren E Mr's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on October 31st, 2015 that Lauren E Mr Still passed away in Cameron, Illinois.  Still was 85 years old and was born in Clinton, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lauren E Mr's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on March 4th, 2015 that M Maxine Fritz (Rendleman) passed away in Cameron, Illinois.  Ms. Fritz was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor M Maxine's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on October 18th, 2013 that Roger V Hennenfent died in Cameron, Illinois.  Hennenfent was 49 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roger V's life.

It was reported by Register-Mail on September 10th, 2013 that Donald Edward Purchase passed away in Cameron, Illinois.  Purchase was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Edward's life.

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