Funeral Homes in Watseka, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: P. C. Cast (writer and novelist), and Curtis Painter (american football player).

Watseka is a city in and the county seat of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of the Illinois-Indiana state line on U.S. Route 24.The population of Watseka was 5,255 according to the 2010 census, which was a 7.3 percent decrease from the 2000 census.

Watseka Obituaries

It was reported by Naples Daily News on March 25th, 2022 that Bruce Kenneth Imig died in Naples, Florida.  Imig was 81 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bruce Kenneth's life.

It was written by Chicago Tribune on February 24th, 2022 that Edward August Jr Suska passed away in Watseka, Illinois.  Suska was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward August Jr's life.

It was noted by News Gazette on August 5th, 2021 that Ellen Chiver (Stole) passed away in Watseka, Illinois.  Ms. Chiver was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ellen's life.

It was revealed by News Star on November 24th, 2020 that Jean Smith Ward died in Creve Coeur, Missouri.  Ward was 78 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean Smith's life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on May 28th, 2020 that Hazel Fleda Hadley (Hadley) died in Iowa.  Ms. Hadley was 92 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Hazel Fleda's life.

It was disclosed on March 29th, 2020 that Richard Alfred "Dick" Martin died in Boynton Beach, Florida.  Martin was 87 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Alfred "Dick"'s life.

It was reported on July 24th, 2019 that Kenneth Raymond Ward passed on in Bluefield, Virginia.  Ward was 67 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kenneth Raymond's life.

It was reported by Kalamazoo Gazette on March 16th, 2019 that Mary J Swynenberg (Rodgers) perished in Three Rivers, Michigan.  Ms. Swynenberg was 84 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary J's life.

It was noted by Ellensburg Daily Record on November 21st, 2018 that Thomas A Anthony passed on in Yakima, Washington.  Anthony was 89 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas A's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on June 3rd, 2018 that Alma Lucille Shewfelt (Horton) passed away in Orange City, Florida.  Ms. Shewfelt was 96 years old and was born in Watseka, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alma Lucille's life.

History

It is located approximately 15 miles west of the Illinois-Indiana state line on US Highway 24. It is the only county courthouse in the United States to be constructed without tax dollars. Watseka is an Illinois city and the county seat of Iroquois County, Illinois County . The south half is in Belmont Township, Iroquois County, Illinois Township; the north half is in Middleport Township, Iroquois County, Illinois Township.

The name "Watseka" derives from the Potawatomi name "Watch-e-kee", "Daughter of the Evening Star", the wife of early eastern Illinois settler Gurdon Saltonstall Hubbard. Katherine Clifton, bequeathed to the county in her will a large sum of money and a site upon which to build a new courthouse on the east side of Watseka.

The official website for the city of Watseka is http://www.watsekacity.org/.