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Cairo Obituaries

It was noted on November 8th, 2018 that Donald Edward Humphrey perished 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 disclosed on February 18th, 2018 that Alice Avdoian (Beredjiklian) passed on in Lewiston, New York.  Ms. Avdoian was 89 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alice's life.

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

It was written 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 share your condolences and honor Anita I's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on May 26th, 2017 that Joseph Ivy passed away 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 reported by Peoria Journal Star on April 9th, 2017 that Dennis Gordon Bailey perished in Naples, Florida.  Bailey was 68 years old and was born in Cairo, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dennis Gordon's life.

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

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on January 5th, 2017 that John Ross Childress passed on 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 noted 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 express your sympathy and honor Embry G's life.

It was written 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 express your sorrow 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.