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Cairo Obituaries

It was disclosed on November 8th, 2018 that Donald Edward Humphrey passed on in Columbia, Missouri.  Humphrey was 89 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald Edward's life.

It was written on February 18th, 2018 that Alice Avdoian (Beredjiklian) died in Lewiston, New York.  Ms. Avdoian was 89 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alice's life.

It was noted on January 7th, 2018 that Leslie Lee Jr Dr Chisholm died in Tampa, Florida.  Chisholm was 86 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leslie Lee Jr Dr's life.

It was disclosed by Kalamazoo Gazette on July 30th, 2017 that Anita I Howes (Dewees) passed away in Middleville, Michigan.  Ms. Howes was 96 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Anita I's life.

It was disclosed by Topeka Capital-Journal on May 26th, 2017 that Joseph Ivy passed on in Topeka, Kansas.  Ivy was 88 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph's life.

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on April 9th, 2017 that Dennis Gordon Bailey died in Naples, Florida.  Bailey was 68 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Dennis Gordon's life.

It was revealed on April 7th, 2017 that Anne Duncan (Luby) passed on in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Ms. Duncan was 98 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Anne's life.

It was disclosed by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on January 5th, 2017 that John Ross Childress passed away in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Childress was 77 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Ross's life.

It was reported by Peoria Journal Star on April 1st, 2016 that Embry G Joyner perished in Williston, South Carolina.  Joyner was 70 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Embry G's life.

It was reported by Burlington Free Press on November 1st, 2015 that Martha Rose Mudgett perished in Morrisville, Vermont.  Mudgett was 89 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Martha Rose's life.

History

Its economy crippled, Cairo has emerged slowly from the contention. The population was 3,632 at the 2000 census. The city today faces many significant socio-economic challenges for the remaining population, including poverty, issues in education, employment and rebuilding its tax base. It is the county seat of Alexander County, Illinois County. A community clinic offers medical and dental care, and also several mental health services.