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Cairo Obituaries

It was noted by The County Journal on March 25th, 2021 that Michael Eugene Collins perished in St Louis, Missouri.  Collins was 63 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael Eugene's life.

It was reported by The Desert Sun on March 19th, 2021 that Barbara "Barb" Butkus (Mann) died in Palm Desert, California.  Ms. Butkus was 82 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara "Barb"'s life.

It was written by News Star on January 29th, 2021 that Kay MacIaszek (Fowler) perished in West Monroe, Louisiana.  Ms. MacIaszek was 75 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kay's life.

It was reported by The Beacon News on January 10th, 2021 that Kathy S Britt perished in Weslaco, Texas.  Britt was 66 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kathy S's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on December 6th, 2020 that Daisy Rae Dille (Mahoney) passed on in Manhattan, Kansas.  Ms. Dille was 84 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Daisy Rae's life.

It was disclosed by Naples Daily News on November 26th, 2020 that John Wilson Virgin passed on in Naples, Florida.  Virgin was 72 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Wilson's life.

It was disclosed by San Diego Union-Tribune on July 26th, 2020 that Stephen Clifford "Steve" Faringer died in Cairo, Illinois.  Faringer was 61 years old and was born in San Diego, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Stephen Clifford "Steve"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Maries County Gazette on September 25th, 2019 that Nina M Maness (Tinnon) passed away in Belle, Missouri.  Ms. Maness was 70 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nina M's life.

It was disclosed by The Desert Sun on September 6th, 2019 that Wayne Frederick Brooks died in Indio, California.  Brooks was 65 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wayne Frederick's life.

It was reported on April 13th, 2019 that Clifford Harold Jr "Sonny" Stonecipher died in Hickman, Kentucky.  Stonecipher was 72 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Clifford Harold Jr "Sonny"'s life.

History

In 1969, Cairo was the site of an intense African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968) rights struggle to end racial segregation and create job opportunities. For 15 years the town grew slowly, but the sale of lots (commencing in 1853), and the completion of the Illinois Central Railroad, attracted settlers. A community clinic offers medical and dental care, and also several mental health services. Cairo’s turbulent history is chronicled on a concept music CD called 'Greetings From Cairo, Illinois From Cairo, Illinois', released in 2005 by musician Stace England. The city's name is pronounced differently ("Care-o") from the English name for the Cairo city of Egypt.

Cairo was founded by the Cairo City & Canal Company in 1837, and incorporated as a city in 1858.