Funeral Homes in Canton, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Boomer Grigsby (american football player), Mike Grzanich (baseball player), and Robert Harrison O'Neil (actor).

Canton is the largest city in Fulton County, Illinois in the United States. The population was 15,288 as of the 2000 Census. The Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area covers all of Fulton County; it is in turn part of the wider Peoria-Canton, IL Combined Statistical Area (CSA).

Canton Obituaries

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on May 25th, 2022 that Gayle E Sipes passed on in Canton, Illinois.  Sipes was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gayle E's life.

It was revealed by Peoria Journal Star on May 6th, 2022 that Chuck Kohler perished in Canton, Illinois.  Kohler was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Chuck's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on April 16th, 2022 that Dianna J Craig (Conrad) passed on in Canton, Illinois.  Ms. Craig was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dianna J's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on December 14th, 2021 that Jeremy Ruck passed on in Canton, Illinois.  Ruck was 50 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jeremy's life.

It was revealed by Lincoln Courier on December 14th, 2021 that Joseph "Mac" Dancy passed away in Canton, Illinois.  Dancy was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph "Mac"'s life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on November 19th, 2021 that Horace Theodore "Ted" Strode passed away in Canton, Illinois.  Strode was 89 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Horace Theodore "Ted"'s life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on August 26th, 2021 that Charlotte E Nagley (McLouth) passed on in Canton, Illinois.  Ms. Nagley was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charlotte E's life.

It was written by Union City Messenger on August 26th, 2021 that Scott Thomas Simpson died in Trimble, Tennessee.  Simpson was 60 years old and was born in Canton, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Scott Thomas's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on July 12th, 2021 that Kenneth Azel "Kenny" Bloyd perished in Canton, Illinois.  Bloyd was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kenneth Azel "Kenny"'s life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on July 9th, 2021 that Jenna Leigh miss Roman perished in Canton, Illinois.  Roman was 29 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jenna Leigh miss's life.

History

Two people were killed and the storm caused major damage to the downtown area. Construction and finance delays resulted in its opening in 2007, approximately 4 miles south of the city. The major manufacturing plant in town was P&O (Parlin & Orendorff) Plow Works, later International Harvester, which closed in 1983. The population was 15,288 as of the 2000 Census.

Canton was founded in 1825 by settler Isaac Swan, who mistakenly believed his new town and Canton, China were antipodes. Abundant coal and labor, and the proximity of railroads and the Illinois River made Canton a factory town. The city was hit by Canton, Illinois Tornado of 1975 F-3 tornado on July 23, 1975.

The official website for the city of Canton is https://www.cantonillinois.org/.