Funeral Homes in Lincoln, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Scott D. Altman (fighter pilot and astronaut), Terry Kinney (actor and theatre director), Brian Cook (basketball player), Dennis Werth (baseball player), Don May Jr. (film producer), and John Schlitt (singer).

Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three colleges are Lincoln College, Lincoln Christian University, and Heartland Community College. It is also the home of the world's largest covered wagon.The population was 14,504 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Logan County.

Lincoln Obituaries

It was reported by Lincoln Courier on May 15th, 2022 that Richard Scott "Dick" Bohm perished in Lincoln, Illinois.  Bohm was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Scott "Dick"'s life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on May 14th, 2022 that Scott Michael Neece passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Neece was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Scott Michael's life.

It was reported by Lincoln Courier on April 30th, 2022 that Steven Joe "Steve" Heinzel passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Heinzel was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Steven Joe "Steve"'s life.

It was disclosed by Lincoln Courier on April 28th, 2022 that Lloyd Kenneth "Kenny" Bell passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Bell was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lloyd Kenneth "Kenny"'s life.

It was written by Lincoln Courier on April 19th, 2022 that Lynnwood L Armstrong died in Lincoln, Illinois.  Armstrong was 64 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lynnwood L's life.

It was revealed by Lincoln Courier on April 15th, 2022 that William A "Bill" Bushell died in Lincoln, Illinois.  Bushell was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William A "Bill"'s life.

It was written by Peoria Journal Star on April 14th, 2022 that Lee Ann Blythe (Farraher) perished in Lincoln, Illinois.  Ms. Blythe was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lee Ann's life.

It was noted by Lincoln Courier on April 14th, 2022 that Vernon B Berkley passed on in Lincoln, Illinois.  Berkley was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Vernon B's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on April 5th, 2022 that Evelyn H Starcevic (Burdette) perished in Lincoln, Illinois.  Ms. Starcevic was 100 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evelyn H's life.

It was written by Lincoln Courier on April 2nd, 2022 that Sara E miss Ayer passed away in Lincoln, Illinois.  Ayer was 48 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sara E miss's life.

History

First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. This courthouse building replaced the earlier Logan County Courthouse (built 1853–54) where Lincoln once practiced law; the earlier building had fallen into serious decay and could not be saved. During the proceedings, Lincoln chose a ripe watermelon from a nearby wagon, broke it open, and squeezed the juice on the grounds, as an informal rite of baptism. Abraham Lincoln, having assisted with the platting of the town and working as counsel for the newly laid railroad which led to its founding, was asked to participate in a naming ceremony for the town. American author Langston Hughes spent some of his early years in Lincoln.

The official website for the city of Lincoln is https://lincolnil.gov/.