Eldorado Funeral Homes, funeral services & flowers in Illinois (2024)

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jeanette Mott Oxford (politician), and William David Sanders (teacher).

Eldorado (/ɛldəˈreɪdoʊ/ or /ɛldəˈreɪdə/) is a city in Saline County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,122 at the 2010 census, with a 1925 peak of 8,000. Although the city's name is spelled as if it were Spanish, the name was originally "Elder-Reado"—a combination of the last names of the town's two founders, Judge Samuel Elder and Joseph Read. According to legend, a signpainter for the railroad painted the name "Eldorado" on the train depot; as a result, the spelling and pronunciation was forever changed.Eldorado is included in the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area and is a bedroom community in the Harrisburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Eldorado Obituaries

It was written by The County Journal on February 25th, 2021 that David W Davis passed away in St Louis Co, Missouri. Davis was 79 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David W's life.

It was revealed on April 4th, 2019 that Thomas L Pierceall passed away in St Louis, Missouri. Pierceall was 67 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas L's life.

It was revealed on March 23rd, 2019 that James Daniel "Dan" Price perished in Evansville, Indiana. Price was 74 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Daniel "Dan"'s life.

It was revealed by Napa Valley Register on March 12th, 2019 that Kenneth E White died in Napa, California. White was 94 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kenneth E's life.

It was written on August 23rd, 2018 that Naomi R Davidson (Hall) perished in Sullivan, Missouri. Ms. Davidson was 78 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Naomi R's life.

It was noted on April 17th, 2018 that Michael David Spanel perished in Eldorado, Illinois. Spanel was 71 years old and was born in Eau Claire, WI. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael David's life.

It was revealed on April 3rd, 2018 that Larry Gene Laughland died in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Laughland was 83 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Larry Gene's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on December 26th, 2017 that Ralph G Dr Adams passed away in Ft Smith, Arkansas. Adams was 76 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ralph G Dr's life.

It was written on March 4th, 2017 that James A Randall perished in St Louis, Missouri. Randall was 65 years old and was born in Eldorado, IL. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James A's life.

It was written by Centralia Sentinel on February 16th, 2017 that Mary E Breeden (Woolard) passed on in Eldorado, Illinois. Ms. Breeden was 85 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary E's life.

History

Originally, the name was "Elder-Reado" -- a combination of the last names of the town's two founders, Judge Samuel Elder and Joseph Read. Males had a median income of $27,721 versus $14,514 for females. There were 2,236 housing units at an average density of 970.5/sqmi (375.4/km²). There were 1,945 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were Marriage couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. The population was 4,534 at the 2000 census, and a 1925 peak of 8,000.