Funeral Homes in Eureka, MO

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Cam Janssen (ice hockey player).

Eureka is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States between the cities of St. Louis and Pacific along Interstate 44. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 10,189. Since 1971, Eureka has been known as the home of the amusement park Six Flags St. Louis (formerly Six Flags Over Mid-America). Local news coverage for the town and some of its neighbors is provided by the Tri County Journal, the Eureka Pacific Current NewsMagazine, and the Washington Missourian. The city is 2 miles (3 km) west of the former Times Beach, the site of dioxin contamination in the 1980s; the area was depopulated, cleaned up, and reopened as Route 66 State Park.

Eureka Obituaries

It was noted by MariesCoAdvocate on December 2nd, 2020 that Patricia Sue Zoll (Hicks) passed away in Eureka, Missouri.  Ms. Zoll was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Sue's life.

It was written on December 12th, 2018 that Dorothy Jean Edwards (Holmes) perished in Eureka, Missouri.  Ms. Edwards was 79 years old and was born in Washington, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dorothy Jean's life.

It was revealed by Hutchinson News on June 9th, 2018 that John R "Johnny" Phillips perished in Wichita, Kansas.  Phillips was 62 years old and was born in Eureka, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John R "Johnny"'s life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on September 7th, 2017 that June Anemone Markell (Brundege) passed on in Oskaloosa, Kansas.  Ms. Markell was 97 years old and was born in Eureka, MO.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor June Anemone's life.

It was noted by Bell Banner on February 1st, 2017 that Robert Walter Moser passed on in Eureka, Missouri.  Moser was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Walter's life.

It was disclosed on January 12th, 2017 that Rose Mary Myers (Howard) passed on in Meredith, New Hampshire.  Ms. Myers was 84 years old and was born in Eureka, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rose Mary's life.

It was written on June 2nd, 2016 that Otto M Ottiger died in Eureka, Missouri.  Ottiger was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Otto M's life.

It was written on June 2nd, 2016 that Otto M Ottiger passed on in Eureka, Missouri.  Ottiger was 94 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Otto M's life.

It was noted on April 10th, 2015 that Harlon Allen Neal passed away in Eureka, Missouri.  Neal was 91 years old and was born in Trumann, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Harlon Allen's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on August 8th, 2013 that David Lee McGraw passed on in Emden, Illinois.  McGraw was 83 years old and was born in Eureka, MO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Lee's life.

History

Eureka is a city located in St. As of the United States 2000 Census census, the city had a total population of 7,676.

The village of Eureka was platted in 1858 along the route of the Pacific Railroad. By 1890, the village consisted of about 100 homes. Eureka was incorporated as a fourth-class city on April 7, 1954. According to the Eureka Chamber of Commerce, railroad workers while clearing way for the track and the next railroad camp saw Eureka, level land with little to clear, and declared, "Eureka!" Greek meaning "I have found it." Thus, Eureka was founded.