"C" OBITUARIES

Alexander County/Illinois Genealogy Trails

Tamms, IL.--COLEEN MAE DURHAM CAIN, age 76, of Tamms, Ill. died at 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cain was born May 25, 1929 at Elco, Ill., daughter of the late Gilbert Durham and Annie (Bass) Durham. Mrs. Cain was a member of the Sandy Creek Baptist Church near Tamms and was a housewife and a homemaker. Mrs. Cain was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Cain, on May 19, 1989. Survivors include a son, Gregory Orville Cain and wife, Cathy Cain; four grandchildren, Gregory Orville Cain, Jr., Elizabeth Ann Cain, Jonathan Henry Cain and Alan Michael Cain; sister, Virginia Kaufman, all of Tamms; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Coleen M. Cain will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2005 at the Jones Funeral Home in Tamms with Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John's Cemetery near Dongola, Ill. Friends called from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at the Jones Funeral Home. Jones Funeral Home in Tamms in charge of arrangements.
--From The Cairo Citizen, June 2, 2005, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Tamms, IL.--HERMAN EUGENE CAIN, 57, of Tamms, Rt. 1, died Saturday, Nov 28, (1992) at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He was born in Tamms on June 25, 1935 to Herman Otto and Grace May Holshouser Cain.  He married in Tamms to Mary Kay Pasdertz.  She survives, along with one son, Randy Cain of Tamms; two daughters, Karen Schultz of Olive Branch, IL and Sharon Cain of Tamms; three brothers, William "Bud" Cain of Tamms, Freddie Cain of Paris, FL, James David Cain of Wyoming, IL; two sisters, Farie McRaven of Tamms and Pat Powers of Joliet, IL; and five grandchildren.  Cain was a member of the Sandy Creek Baptist Church near Tamms, where he served as a church deacon and Sunday School superintendent.  He was a machinist with the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad for 26 years.  Friends may call after 5 p.m., today at the Jones Funeral Home in Tamms.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Sandy Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Albert Moore officiating.  Burial will be in the McCrite Cemetery near Tamms.

Tamms, IL.--ORVILLE CAIN--Funeral service for Orville Cain of Tamms will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Sandy Creek Baptist Church.  Rev. Albert Moore will officiate, with burial in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola.  Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home here after 5 p.m. today.  Cain, 67 years old, died Friday, May 19, 1989 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, TN.  He was born Oct. 26, 1921 at Tamms, son of Fred and Linnie Loraine Holshauser Cain.  He married the former Coleen Durham.  Cain was manager of Zink's Apartments at Tamms, and member of Sandy Creek Church.  He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.  Survivors include his wife; a son, and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Cathy Cain of Jackson, MO; two brothers, Raymond and Marion Cain of Tamms; a sister, Virgie Eudy of Jonesboro, IL; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother.

Tamms, IL.--MILDRED LOUISE WOODNEY CAIN--Mrs. Raymond Cain, 52 years old, of Tamms died Wednesday morning at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau following an extended illness.  Mrs. Cain was born June 20, 1923 in Unity, IL and on Nov. 12, 1946, the former Miss Mildred Louise Woodney married Raymond Cain.  Surviving :  her husband; son, Kenneth Ray Cain, at home; daughter, Mrs. David Proffer, Olive Branch, IL; brother Eugene Woodney, Unity; sister, Mrs. Pat Malley, Mounds, IL; and an aunt, Mrs. May Goodman, Cairo, IL.  The body is at Fransworth Funeral Home here where friends may call after 4 this afternoon.  Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at the funeral home with the Rev. Johnny Gibson, pastor of Elco Pentecostal Church officiating.  Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery near Dongola, IL.

TAMMS, IL -RANDY E. CAIN, 40, died at 4:04 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, at his home.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in Sandy Creek Baptist Church in Tamms. Burial will be in McCrite Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
 Published in The Southern Illinoisan on 11/14/2008. 

Murphysboro, IL–EDNA M. CALDWELL, age 80, of Murphysboro, died at 8:55AM, Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
She was born on April 21, 1929 in Olive Branch, IL to Joseph E. and Audrey K. (Bedwell) Bennett. She married Finley “Doc” Caldwell. He survives her.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Murphysboro. She taught school for 20 years at Washington School and Carruthers School both in Murphysboro. She loved spending time with her family, was a seamstress and an excellent cook.
She is survived by her husband, Doc of Murphysboro; 1 daughter, Lisa Butler of Murphysboro; 2 granddaughters, Margo Laminack of Lick Creek and Catey Butler of Murphysboro; 1 great granddaughter, Rebecca Laminack of Lick Creek; 2 brothers, David (Candace) Bennett of Herrin and Floyd (Kathy) Bennett of Troy; 1 sister, Wanda (Tom) McDaniel of Ava; 1 sister-in-law, Shirley Bennett of Alto Pass; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Joseph Bennett, Delbert Bennett and Denver Bennett and 1 sister, Daisy Ferguson.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00AM, Monday, August 31, 2009 at Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home, old Rt 13 between Carbondale and Murphysboro with Rev. Shaker Samuel officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.
Visitation was held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home.
Crain Pleasant Grove-Murdale Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
--Published: Thursday, September 3, 2009 in the Cairo Citizen.


Thebes, IL--ZELMA MAE CALDWELL, 87, lifetime resident of Thebes, died at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 in Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born on Aug. 12, 1918 in Chaffee, Mo., to Arlie and Eva (Gettings) Browning. She married William Caldwell on April 12, 1937 in Vienna, by the Rev. H. G. Hurley. He preceded her in death.
Young Zelma became a Christian at age 12. She was a member of Thebes Methodist Church since 1943 and served in all capacities, except the pulpit, until the church was closed. She then transferred to the Olive Branch United Methodist Church, where she was a delegate to the annual conference for 14 years. She served as pianist and church board member in Olive Branch Church.
A civic-minded woman, she contributed greatly to her church and community. She was the director and site manager for the Thebes Senior Citizens. She was also secretary and treasurer of Woodmen of the World for many years. She was curator of the Thebes Historic courthouse. She was a member of the Thebes Women's Club, the Thebes Historical Society and the Thebes Home Extension.
She is survived by one son, Bill Caldwell and wife, Frieda, of Thebes; one daughter, Betty Walden and husband, Don, of Olive Branch; three grandsons, Rom Isom and wife, Romona, of Chesapeake, Va., John Isom and wife, Kerry, of Huntsville, Ala., and Zac Caldwell of Thebes; one granddaughter, Tara Caldwell of Cape Girardeau; one sister, Mary Browning of Olive Branch; two brothers, Ernest Browning and Clearn Browning, both of Olive Branch; two stepgrandsons, Same park of Los Angeles, Calif., and Britt Park of St. Louis; three stepgranddaughters, Dana Park of St. Louis, and Teresa Jesenovec and husband, Bob, and Peggy Ingram and husband, Terry, all of Waukegan; great-grandson, Austin Caldwell of Tamms; great-granddaughters, Krystal Caldwell of Tamms, Elise, Racheal and Dorothy Isom of Chesapeake and Anna Isom of Huntsville; stepgreatgrandsons, Chris Park of St. Louis, Lance Myer of Benton, Mo., and Gregory Householder, Adam and Michael Jesenovec, all of Waukegan; step-greatgranddaughters, Veronica Park of St. Louis, Amy Householder of Waukegan and Yolanda Jeffery and Sydni Martz of Huntsville; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Delorian, Russell, Enos and Maurice Browning; and her great-grandson, John David Isom.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, with Pastor Pete Ryan and the Rev. Carl Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes. --Courtesy The Southern Illinoisan, Aug. 3, 2006.

Riverside, CA--GENEVA CAMPBELL, 65, died Friday (Sept. 14, 2001) of complications of cancer at Parkview Community Hospital in Riverside. Born in Miller City, Ill., Mrs. Campbell lived in Riverside 35 years. She was a homemaker. 
She is survived by her husband, Emerson; a daughter, Vicki Slater of Riverside; five sons, Donald, Ronald, Wayne and John, all of Riverside, and Jeffrey of Costa Mesa; her father, Lamar Houston Sr. of Illinois; nine grandchildren; four brothers, Abraham, Robert, Larry and Lamar Houston Jr., all of Illinois; and a sister, Frances Niel of Illinois.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary in Riverside. Friends may call from 5 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Interment will be private.   --Press-Enterprise, The (Riverside, CA) - September 17, 2001

Modesto, CA--LUSTERINE LOCKETT CAMPBELL Oct. 26, 1910 -- July 26, 2003 --Lusterine Lockett Campbell, 92, of Modesto died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center.
Mrs. Campbell was a native of Miller City, Ill. She lived in Palo Alto many years before moving to Modesto a year ago. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her daughter, Thelma Gentry of Modesto; and five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew P. Campbell.
A funeral will be at 11 a.m Friday at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, with burial at Ceres Cemetery, Ceres. Evins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  --Modesto Bee, The (CA) - July 31, 2003 

Elco, IL.--Services for RUBY MARIE BRIDGES CAMPBELL will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elco Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Morgan and Rev. Tom Bridges officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Campbell, 81, of Elco died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1989 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born Aug. 27, 1907 at Delta, daughter of Walter and Sanny Perkins West. She was first married to Rev. Clarence "Cotton" Bridges. He died in 1950. Her second marriage was to Robert Campbell, who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Elco Baptist Church. Survivors include sons, Leonard Bridges of Tamms, James Bridges of Neosho, MO and Don Bridges of Godfrey, IL; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A daughter, Sarah Joyce Bridges Hall, preceded her in death in 1988; also an infant daughter, infant son and a grandson.

MIDDLESBORO, KY -- JUSTIN CARMACK, 6 months, son of Jimmy and Kimberly Carmack of Cairo, Ill., and formerly of Bell County, died Sunday (June 10, 1990) at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Services 2 p.m. today at Creech Funeral Home. Visitation after 8 a.m. today.        --Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - June 14, 1990.

Olive Branch, IL--CECIL CARNER, 71, of Olive Branch, died Tuesday, Apr. 21, 1992 at his home.  He was born Sept 12, 1920 at Jonesboro, AR, son of Curtis and Zella Martin Carner.  He and Mary Clutts were married March 31, 1978.  Carner was a member of Alexander Free Will Baptist Church, Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce, Olive Branch Association and was president of Happy Hour Senior Citizens.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Lucille Masterson of Olive Branch, Carolyn Denton of Cairo, Mary Kaufman of Thebes; twe stepsons, Kenneth Calvert of Olive Branch, Terry Calvert of Royalton; three stepdaughters, Sharon Ruff of Beale Air Force Base, CA, Sherri Marlo of Westhampton, N.J., Angela Calvert of Royalton; two brothers, Howard Carner of Norman, IN, Henry Carner of Odessa; a sister, Ethel Newman of Tamms; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-stepgrandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Alexander Free Will Church.  The Revs. Taylor Coursey and Charles Horton will officiate, with burial in Olive Branch Cemetery.  Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms after 4 p.m. today and after noon Friday at the church.

Maryville, IL.--GORDON G. "Bunk" CARSON, 70 of Maryville, Ill., born July 8, 1936 in Ullin, IL, died Sunday, May 6, 2007 at his residence.  Mr. Carson was retired after 43 years of service with Illinois Central Railroad as an engineer.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 712 in Collinsville, IL, and Ainad Shrine.  He was a U. S. Army veteran and an avid golfer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Helen (nee Egner) Carson.  Surviving are his wife, Joyce (nee Smith) Carson of Maryville; his children, Kathy (Kent) Cornell of Manchester, MO., and Scott (Kendra) Carson of Edwardsville, IL; and four grandchildren, Bryce and Alison Carson , Kyle and Dereck Cornell.  Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Glen Carbon, IL.  Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Glen Carbon with the Rev. Robert Baldwin officiating.  Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.  Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Glen Carbon, IL, in charge of arrangements.  --Contributed by Rev. Robert Baldwin.  (Note:  Gordon "Bunk" and his wife, Joyce Ann, both grew up in Tamms.)

Tamms, IL.--FRANK CARTER, 51, of Tamms died unexpectedly at 5:00 a.m. at his home from an apparent cerebral hemorrhage. He was the owner and operator of Carter Motor Sales in Cairo and a veteran of World War II. He was born Nov. 13, 1921 in Delta and grew up and received his education in Elco. He married Hazel May, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Benny Carter, Olive Branch; a daughter, Mrs. Patsy Batson, Tamms; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Carter, Elco; two brothers, George C. Junior and Wayne, both of Elco; three sisters, Mrs. Virgie Baker, Chicago, Mrs. Rosetta Rhymer, Anna and Mrs. Sue Starr, Elco; six grandchildren and one great grandson. The body is at the family home on Second Street where friends may call after 6:00 p.m. tonight. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Elco Baptist Church with burial in the Jonesboro City Cemetery. Fransworth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jonesboro, IL.--MYRTLE E. CARTER, 86, Jonesboro, died Saturday Nov. 25, 1989 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 1, 1903 in Delta, daughter of Charlie and Ida Brown Dickerson. She was a housewife and a member of the Elco Baptist Church. In 1921 she married George Carter, Sr. He died November 1987. Survivors include two sons, Wayne of Anna and George Jr., Jonesboro; three daughters, Virgie Baker, Columbia, MO, Janet Sue Starr, New Douglas, IL and Rosetta Rhymer, Anna; two sisters, Frieda Burnett, Belleville, IL and Vartus Dodson, Anna; a total of 116 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Norris and Son Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Rev. Lacie Betts, officiating. Burial will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery.

Thebes, IL.--GUY W. CARTNER, age 73, of Thebes, died suddenly while supervising work on buildings at his farm near Thebes, Thursday, about 5 p.m.  He was prominent in civic affairs at Thebes, having served as Mayor and served several times as school director in the schools of Thebes.  He was also Road Commissioner of Road District No. 4. Mr. Cartner was active in politics, having served as Republican committeeman for the Thebes Precinct for many years. He is survived by his wife Ella; three daughters, Mrs. Juanita Brown of Thebes, Mrs. Blanche Holmer of Morton, Ill., and Mrs. Lana Tosi of Beverly, Mass.; four sons, Percy of Metropolis, Guy Norman of Paducah, Ky., Oryn of Wichita, Kans., and Wayne of Thebes; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later. Berbling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Friday Sept 7, 1951
Funeral services for Guy W. Cartner, age 72, of Thebes, who died suddenly Thursday evening, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Thebes Methodist Church with the Rev. H. S. Smith of Olive Branch, officiating. Besides relatives mentioned, he is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Stella Dunning of Quincy, Ill. The body is at the family residence where friends may call. Interment will be made in Rosehill Cemetery at Thebes. Berbling Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Saturday Sept. 8, 1951, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Thebes, IL.--HENRY BENJAMIN CARTNER, aged 88 years, died suddenly Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock at the home of his son, Guy Cartner, in Thebes. Mr. Cartner had been in failing health for several weeks, but had seemed to be improving the past few days, and had been active earlier in the morning. Funeral services were held from the Thebes Baptist church Friday afternoon, with the pastor, the Rev. H. S. Smith, conducting the services.  Interment was made in Hughey (Hulen) cemetery near Diswood. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen and Bulletin, Friday, January 4, 1935 --(H. B. Cartner was born in Rowan Co. NC. and was the son of George W. Cartner and Ellen Bostian Cartner.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Boswell Cartner.  From my Cartner family history files, Anna Shelton).

Elco, IL.--MRS. NELLIE MCRAVEN CASPER, 89, Elco, died Friday at Union County Nursing Home in Anna. She was born near Ullin October 8, 1889. She was a member of the Elco Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Ben McRaven, Cypress, TX and Clifford McRaven, Paramount, CA; two daughters, Juanita Kerr, Elco and Loretta Beggs, New Athens; three step-sons, Claude and Mervin Casper of Anna and Fonzy Casper of Dongola; two step-daughters, Mrs. Charles Mc Intosh and Mrs. Ralph Sadler of Anna; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The body is at the Fransworth Funeral Home in Tamms where services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday with Rev. Jay Franklin officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Tamms, IL.--FLORENCE CAUBLE, 83, of Tamms died Monday, Nov. 25, 1996 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born May 28, 1913 at Mill Creek, IL, daughter of Amos and Nellie Poole Baldwin. She and Norman F. "Chick" Cauble were married Dec. 21, 1928. He died Dec. 9, 1991. Cauble was a member of Elco Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Norman Cauble of Tamms and Ben Cauble of Jonesboro; a brother, Doyle Baldwin of McClure; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms from 5-8 p.m. Friday and at the church after 10:00 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Tom Bailey will officiate, with burial in St. John's Cemetery.

Baudette, MN--LARRY T. CAUBLE, 62, Baudette, died Thursday, April 26, 2001, in Baudette.
Larry Thomas Cauble was born Sept. 26, 1938, the son of Alfred and Lorraine (Swain) Cauble, in Elco, Ill. He moved with his family to Chicago, where he graduated from high school in 1956. He married Donna Glazier on May 4, 1958, in Chicago. They moved to Lake of the Woods County, Minn., in 1963. From 1973 to 1994, he operated the Riverview Lodge.
He is survived by his wife; children, Thomas (Sherri), Roseau, Minn., Laura Jo (Scott) Pieper, Williams, Minn., Kristine Moen, Baudette, and David (Kristine), Omaha, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; and a brother, Rudy (Jane)Cauble, Baudette.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Baudette.
Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. vigil service, Helgeson Funeral Chapel, Baudette.
--Grand Forks Herald (ND) - April 29, 2001.

Tamms, IL.--LORRAINE CAUBLE, 69, of Baudette, MN died Tuesday, July 4, 1989 at Trinty Hospital in Baudette. She is survived by two sons, Larry and Rudy, both of Baudette; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Funeral service were at 1 p.m. Sunday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms with burial in St. John's Cemetery.

Anna, IL.--NORMAN F. "CHICK" CAUBLE, age 85, of Tamms, died Monday, Dec. 9, 1991 at City Care Center in Anna. He was born Dec. 11, 1905 at Elco to Ben and Lucy Wareing Cauble. He married Florence Baldwin Dec. 21, 1928. She survives. He was a member of the Elco Methodist Church and the Pulaski-Alexander County Farm Bureau. He was a retired farmer. Other survivors include two sons, Lee of Tamms and Ben of Jonesboro; two sisters, Elsie Dillow, Jonesboro and Ruth Basilio, Chicago; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Elco Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Bailey officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Tamms, IL.--NORMAN LEE CAUBLE, 72, of Marion, Ill., formerly of Tamms, died at 5:05 a.m. Saturday, Jan 22, 2005, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill. He was born Sept. 11, 1932, at Elco, Ill., son of Norman F. and Florence Baldwin Cauble.  He and Shirley Hunter were married Nov. 4, 1950. Lee was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and for 30 years was a state trooper with the Illinois State Police.  After retirement he was a part-time law enforcement instructor at Shawnee College.  He was a member of Heartland Christian Church in Marion. Survivors include his wife of Marion; two daughters and sons-in-law, Leeann and Kris Killman of Marion, Ruthie and Jon Hall of Benton, Ill.; a brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Nita Cauble of Mumford, Tenn.; two granddaughters, Lora Stanley and Sara Rone; and two stepgrandchildren, Jon and Breeann. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24 and on Tuesday, Jan. 25 until time of service at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with Randy Allison officiating.  Burial followed in St. John's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the American Cancer Society. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms in charge of the arrangements. --From The Cairo Citizen, Jan. 27, 2005, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cache, IL.-- Dies at Cache--August 23, 1936--MRS. CLARA J. CAVENDER, age 78 years, born September 25, 1858 in Cannelton, Indiana, well known and highly respected citizen of Alexander County for more than fifty years, died Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charley Rogers at Cache, Il. She is survived by one son, J.C. Cavender of Cache, one daughter, Mrs. Charley Rogers, postmistress at Cache and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Grace Hodges of Unity besides many other relatives and scores of friends who will mourn her death. Mrs. Cavender was a life long member of the Episcopal church of Cairo. Funeral Services were held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Community Chapel near Roth, Il. with the Rev. J. B. Reeves of Dongola, officiating, followed by burial in Cavender Cemetery (Schindler Cemetery) on August 24, 1936. The services were largely attended. The following friends served as casket bearers: G.A. Smith, W. E. Parker, E. W. Jones, Paul Salmon, N. T. Hill, and W. C. Pecord. The Berbling Funeral Services had charge of arrangements....donated by Judy Simpson.

Kansas City, KS--JOSEPH W. CAVENDER, SR., age 71, of Kansas City, KS, passed away January 3, 1998, at Providence Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, at Muehlebach Funeral Home; interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, at Muehlebach Funeral Home.
Mr. Cavender was born in Cache, IL. He was a plant electrician for TWA, retiring in 1991 after 34 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Pearl L. Cavender, of the home; sons, James E. Cavender, Kansas City, KS, Joseph W. Cavender, Jr., Peculiar, MO, John W. Cavender, Kansas City, KS, and David R. Cavender, Eudora, KS; daughter, Vickie A. Haynes, Kansas City, KS; brothers, John Cavender, Terre Haute, IN, and Samuel Cavender, Danwert, OH; sister, Mary Ann Huckleberry, Harrison, AR; and ten grandchildren. (Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home)  --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - January 6, 1998.

MC CLURE, IL–WILLIAM CARL CEASE, age 69, of McClure, IL died at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.
He was born on February 19, 1942 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Carl and Genevieve (Stillwell) Cease Sr. He married Frances McMullin on November 1, 2000.
William proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He attended House of Hope in Cape Girardeau
He is survived by his wife, Frances of McClure; 1 son, Michael Cease of Jaco City, IL; 1 daughter, Michelle Surratt of West Frankfort, IL; 3 step daughters, Susan Haselbusch of Scott City, Carrie Lowes of Cape Girardeau and Debbie Hunt of McClure; 1 step son, Roger Haselbusch of Cape Girardeau; 1 sister, Dawn Blume of Kansas and 2 brothers, Carl Cease of Nebraska and Larry Cease of Kansas; 19 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives
He was preceded in death by parents, a son, William Earl Cease and an infant child.
 Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday, February 28, 2011 at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, Illinois Funeral Services for William Carl Cease will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, February 28, 2011 at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms with Pastor Blake Tiemann officiating. Interment will take place in Provoe Cemetery.

Cairo, IL.--THOMAS H. CHAMBLISS, age 54, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital this morning at 1:45 o'clock.  Mr. Chambliss who lived at 3803 Sycamore has been ill since a fall July 10. He had operated a lunch stand at Thirty-eighth and Sycamore for the past four years.  Prior to that he was manager of the Standard Oil station at Tenth and Washington for fifteen years.  He was a Spanish War veteran, having served the latter part of the war in the Phillippines. He was discharged as a corporal. Surviving besides his wife are two children, Norman A. and Rosalie; a grandson, Ronald Edward of Cairo; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Morse of Cairo and Mrs. D. A. Reese of Sikeston, Mo.; two brothers, Flavie of Cairo and S. D. of Princeton, Ky; and other relatives. The body will remain at Karcher's Funeral Home where friends may call.  Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. W. P. Pearce, pastor of the Cairo Baptist church, assisted by Rev. H. M. Cady, pastor of the Tigert Memorial church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Spencer Heights cemetery.  Casket bearers will be James Tapley, William Penick, Elmer Hock, A. C. Seawright, Clyde Mulcahy, and Robert Vowels.  Karcher's Funeral Service will be in charge of arrangements. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Thursday, Oct. 5, 1939, contributed by Anna Shelton.

TAMMS -- G. JANETTE (PETTIT) CHAUDOIN, 72 of Tamms, passed away at 9:24 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2011, in Union County Hospital in Anna.
Janette was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Cairo, daughter of the late Roland Pettit Sr., and Anna (Eickelman) Pettit.
Janette owned and operated the Tri-County Building Supply Company in Tamms, and was a member of the Tamms Volunteer Fire De-partment.
Survivors include a son, Rick (Cindy) Pettit, Waddy, Ky.; a sister, Dot (Gene) Heater, Livonia, Mich.; a brother, John (Laneta) Pettit, Golden Eagle; a nephew, James L. Pettit, Tamms; and other nieces, nephews and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton M. Chaudoin Oct. 25, 2003; two brothers, Leo and Roland Pettit Jr.; and one sister, Naomi Thomas.
Services for Janette Chaudoin will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, in Jones Funeral Home in Tamms, with the Rev. Larry Buckles officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge. Friends may call Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Janette may take the form of memorials to the American Cancer Society , 4503 W. DeYoung, Ste. 200C., Marion IL 62959.
--Published in The Southern Illinoisan on July 24, 2011

 AKRON, OH–DOROTHY ELLEN CHEW (nee Snyder), 85, died Sunday, December 15, 1996.
She was born in Cairo, Ill., and had retired from nursing at Akron City Hospital in 1973 with 25 years of service. She was a member of the Tallmadge First Church of God.
Preceded in death by her husband, Willard, in 1982, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Marie Chew of Akron; daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Donald Kunselman of Berlin Center; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, George Snyder of Warren, Preston Snyder of Florida; sisters, Mary Palmer of Akron and Shirley McAllister of Florida.
Pastor John Phillips will conduct service at the Adams-Mason Memorial Chapel on Wednesday at 1 p.m., and where friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. (ADAMS-MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 535-9186.)
--Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - December 17, 1996

Cairo, IL.--MRS. WILHELMINA MARGARITE CHILDERS, 78, of No. 5 Edgewood Park died Wednesday at 5:45 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. Friends may call at the Johnson and Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today.  The Holy Rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Downstairs Chapel of St. Patrick's Church with Rev. Kasper Deis officiating. Interment will be made in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Mounds. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, April 26, 1973, contributed by Anna Shelton. (Wilhelmina's stone spells her last name CHILDRESS, 1894-1973).

Olive Branch, IL.--OTIS BURR CHISM, age 77, died suddenly Sunday at his home on the Olive Branch Road following a heart attack. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lena Chism; three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Simpson and Mrs. Alice Wright, both of Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Grace Jannoseo, Las Vegas, Nev.; one son, Ben, Minooka, Ill.; two brothers, Jack and Harvey, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Lill Rustic of Detroit, Mich.; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, other relatives. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Ryan Funeral Home. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Monday, Feb. 22, 1965, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cairo, IL.--DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER OLD CAIRO RESIDENT--JOHN CLANCY, Who Died Saturday Night, Buried Today--Another old Cairoite was called to his reward when death claimed John Clancy.  He passed away Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock at his home, No. 316 Twenty-eighth street. Two years ago Mr. Clancy received a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered. The deceased was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1835, and came to this country when 16 years of age, settling first in New York, then in Ohio, and coming to Cairo in 1856. Mr. Clancy was engaged in the hotel and saloon business on lower Ohio street, and after fire destroyed the place, went to Mound City in the employment of the navy yard, later conducting a grocery store at Twelfth and Commercial.  In 1891 he erected the building at Twelfth and Commercial, known as the Marble Hall, where he ran a saloon for many years.  A dozen years ago he retired from active business. Three sons are left, Dr. Robert E. Clancy, John Clancy, both of Cairo, and George Clancy, who has made quite a reputation on the vaudeville stage.  There are also a number of grandchildren.  The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Cowell, wife of Chief of Police Cowell, and of Mrs. John P. Hogan and Mrs. Kate Parker. Funeral services were held this afternoon at St. Patrick's church, and the remains were taken to Villa Ridge cemetery by special train for interment. The pall bearers were John Barry, T. W. Gannon, David Barry, P. T. Langan, Thomas A. Fuller, Arthur Magner, M. S. Egan, A. T. DeBaun and Thomas Madden. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Monday, January 9, 1911, contributed by Anna Shelton. Note: John Clancy is buried in the Calvary cemetery in Villa Ridge, IL

Lutesville, Mo.--MRS. ROSA L. CLIFFORD, age 83, died at her home near Lutesville at 12:00 noon May 31.  Mrs. Clifford had resided in Cairo until 1920 where she was very active in the First Christian church, charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 2649 and was very active in the Salvation Army. Survivors include one son, Roy of Bertrand, Mo., 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, L. O. Clifford in 1922.  One son, Leonard, was killed in World War I in July of 1918 and it is for him that the Clifford-Mills-Clendenen VFW Post 2649 is named. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Baker Funeral Home at Lutesville, Mo.  Burial will be made in the Baker Cemetery at Lutesville. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, June 1, 1962, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Thebes, IL--DANIEL EUGENE CLUBB, 87, of Thebes died Thursday, June 3, 1999 at his home.  He was born Jan. 6, 1912 at Oran, MO, son of Anthony L. and Mary Elizabeth West Clubb.  He and Ruby Marie Dunn were married June 1, 1936 in Cairo.  She died Jan. 13, 1996.  Clubb was retired from the Army Corps of Engineers.  He was a member of VFW Post 2210 in Ste. Genevieve, MO.  He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.  Survivors include two sons, Bruce Clubb of Thebes, Danny Clubb of Cape Girardeau, MO; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild.  He was preceded in death by nine brothers, three sisters, two great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.  Friends may call at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.  Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel, with the Revs. Danny Clubb, Jr. and Bob Norton officiating.  Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes.  --Contributed by J. C. McNelly.

Cape Girardeau, MO--DANNY CLUBB SR., 71, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov 7, 2008 at his home.  He was born July 17, 1937 in Thebes, Ill., son of Daniel Eugene and Ruby Marie Dunn Clubb.  He and Mary L. Holloway were married Nov 8, 1958 in Cape Girardeau.  Clubb served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.  He started with the Cape Girardeau Police Department in 1961.  He left the department in 1978 as a lieutenant.  He then went to work at the Scott City Police Department.  He retired in July 2002 as chief of Police.  Survivors include his wife of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Danny E. Clubb, Jr. of Schererville, IN, Brian K. Clubb of Festus, MO; a brother, Bruce G. Clubb of Thebes; and seven grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter.  Friends will call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.  Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Revs. Danny E. Clubb Jr. and Bruce Glubb officiating.  Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thebes with full military honors.  --Contributed by J. C. McNelly.

Covington, LA--ELIZABETH SCRONCE COLBORN died Saturday, April 9, 1988, at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans. She was 69, a native of Elco, Ill., and resident of Covington for the past 30 years. She was a businesswoman and representative for Beauty Control. Visiting at Schoen Funeral Home, 1414 S. Tyler St., Covington, 6 to 10 p.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home, 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter Catholic Church, Covington, 10:15 a.m. Tuesday. Entombment in Garden of the Pines Mausoleum. Survived by husband, Russell Colborn; a son, Clay Colborn, Baton Rouge; a daughter, Carolyne Fisher, Baton Rouge; a son-in-law, Dan Fisher; a daughter-in-law, Pat Colborn; a sister, Marjorie Cantellay, Enid, Okla.; two brothers, Robert Scronce, Carbondale, Ill.,and Joseph Scronce, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Colborn, Clayton Colborn Jr., Yancy Colborn and Kaci Fisher. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was a member and past president of Covington Garden Club, St. Peter Altar Society, Covington Kaycetts, Covington Business and Professional Womens Club and the Gabel Club. She was chosen "Woman of the Year" in 1985 by the Covington Business & Professional Womens Club.  -- Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) - April 11, 1988

Cairo, IL.--WILLIE COLE JR., 104, of Cairo died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 at his home.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Massie Funeral Home in Mounds, IL.  The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007 at the First Missionary Baptist in Howardville, MO.  Sister Bobbie Thompson will officiate, with burial at Sand Hill Cemetery in New Madrid, MO.

MEREDOSIA, IL -- JAMES P. COLEMAN, 71, of Jacksonville, formerly of Meredosia, died Thursday at Passavant Area Hospital, Jacksonville.
Survivors: a daughter, Mrs. Ted (Lois) Rigg of Astoria, IL; a stepdaughter, Mrs. John (Debbie) Shaw of Meredosia; three brothers, Millard Coleman of Jacksonville, IL and Eugene and Dave Coleman, both of Tamms, IL; and four sisters, Bertha Cline of Tamms, Ruth Jackson of Lafayette, Ind., Naomi Harris of Metropolis, IL and Arietta Farthing of Belleville, IL.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Schaefer-Cody Funeral Home, Meredosia. Burial: Oakland Cemetery. --Source:  State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - March 2, 1996.

East Cape Girardeau, IL.--FLOYD COLESON, 46, of East Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. at Southeast Missouri Hospital, Cape Girardeau, Mo.  He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Deliverance of Mound City and was an employee of the Florsheim Shoe Co., Cape Girardeau. Mr. Coleson is survived by his wife Betty of East Cape Girardeau; daughters, Mrs. Brenda Sue Harvell of Cape Girardeau, Miss Marilyn Kay and Miss Gail Ann, both of East Cape Girardeau; sons, Michael Ray Coleson and Wayne Dale Coleson, both of East Cape Girardeau; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coleson of Olive Branch; brothers, Harry and Jimmy Coleson of Olive Branch, Herschel Coleson of Cairo, Tommie Coleson of Chaffee, Mo., Leroy Coleson of Alton, Ill., and Billy Coleson of Columbus, Ga.;  sisters, Mrs. Marian Sams and Mrs. Sharon Foster, both of Olive Branch and Mrs. Judy Perkins of Jackson, Mo. and two grandchildren. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mound City Pentecostal Church of Deliverance with the Rev. Clarence Glenn officiating. Interment will follow in Lindsey Cemetery at McClure. --From The Caro Evening Citizen, Thursday, January 8, 1976, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Olive Branch, IL--MARK COLLINS, 53, of Olive Branch died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, (MO.)  He was born March 13, 1956 in Cairo, Ill., to William Greenley and Mary Josephine Siers Collins.
Collins worked for Crop Production Service in Olive Branch.  He loved hunting, fishing, boating, riding his Harley and his dog, Blondie.  He was loved by all his friends and acquaintances.
Survivors include a daughter, Lacy Collins of Olive Branch; two sisters, Joanie (Jim) Kluesner of Jackson (Mo), Julie (Barry) Milton of Benton, IL; his mother, Jo Collins of Cape Girardeau; his former wife, Kim Collins of Cobden, Ill.; three nephews, Zach Kluesner of Jackson, Wade (Heather) Collins of Florida, Joseph (Angie) Milton of Peoria, Ill.; three nieces, Alli Kluesner of Jackson, Katy Collins of Florida, Emily Milton of St. Louis; a sister-in-law, Judy Collins of Florida; a great-niece, Riley Rose of St. Louis; other relatives and many many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Collins, and a brother, Kevin W. Collins.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, IL.  The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the funeral home with Nan Ellis officiating.  --Contributed by J. Varner.
 

Cairo, IL.--JUDGE COMINGS OLD RESIDENT OF CAIRO IS DEAD--Passed Away at Advanced Age Shortly After Midnight Sunday--JUDGE ALFRED COMINGS, aged 85 years, civil war veteran, former police magistrate, notary public and school teacher and a popular figure in Cairo, both politically and socially died this morning at 12:38 o'clock. His death was due to complications resulting from his advanced age. Judge Comings had often boasted that he had never been ill and his last sickness was probably his first.  He had been unconscious many hours before his death.  Mr. Comings was born in Cornish, N. H., in 1830 and was the son of one of New England's old families.  In 1862 after the war of the rebellion had been in progress some months, he enlisted with Company F, Seventh Illinois Infantry. He was three times married, and was united with his present wife in 1891.  Judge Comings, as an advocate of Commission Form of Municipal Government in Cairo two years ago, when the question first came up was a prominent figure.  He was a teacher in the city schools for many years and has held many official positions having been police magistrate, notary public, justice of the peace and pension attorney.  He held these three last positions at the time of his death. He was the founder of the Cairo Building and Loan Association, thirty-six years ago and at that time was elected secretary of the association and acted in that capacity up to the time of his death. Judge Comings was also a popular lodgeman belonging to the Masonic lodge, Eastern Star, I. O. O. F., Rebekahs, K. M. K. C., and the G. A.R.  In the latter organization he has always been a prominent figure with other veterans in Cairo and immediate vicintiy. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, at the First Methodist church and will be under the auspices of A. F. and A. M. Lodge No. 237 of Masons.  Special interurban car will leave Eighth street for Beech Grove cemetery at 2:30 o'clock. The pall bearers are as follows:  Active, W. H. Wood, Dan Kelly, M. J. Howley, F. D. Nellis, Charles Feuchter, Peter Lind and William Schaatz;  Honorary, Henry Zerfass, T. J. Boyd, A. W. Smith and J. H. Galligan. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Monday, June 7, 1915.

LAST RITES OVER JUDGE A. COMINGS WERE HELD TODAY--Large Crowd Attended Service In the Methodist Church--Representatives of the eight organizations of which he was a member, together with a large number of his old friends, gathered at the First Methodist church this afternoon to pay a last tribute to the memory of the late Judge Alfred Comings. Banked upon the pulpit was a solid mass of beautiful flowers, gifts of organizations and friends. Rev. J. W. Cummins, pastor of the church, conducted the funeral, while a quartet composed of Mrs. Bourque, Mrs. Whiting and Messrs. McDougall and Clendenen, sang a number of selections. The remains were taken by interurban train to Beech Grove where the interment was made. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Tuesday, June 8, 1915, contributed by Anna Shelton..

Cairo, IL.--ELMER E. COMINGS Dies in Chicago--Elmer E. Comings, formerly of Cairo and father of Fred Comings, died in Chicago Friday, where he has been living for a number of years. The remains will be brought down to Beech Grove cemetery for interment Monday morning. Mr. Comings is survived by his widow and six children, four daughters and two sons.  He was a son of the late Judge Alfred Comings. A brother Fred Comings, is court reporter in Mississippi. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Saturday, August 28, 1920, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Future City, IL.--LEE COOK, age 63, of Future City, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday.  He was employed as station baggageman for the Illinois Central Railroad Co., with 32 years of service.  He was a member and steward of the Mason Chapel C.M.E. Church of Future City. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ardella Cook; two sons, William, Los Angeles, Calif., Charles, Joliet, Ill.; seven brothers, John and Richard, Beloit, Wis., James and Terrell, Gary, Ind.,Theoda, Los Angeles, Calif., Charles, Chicago, Alexander, Detroit, Mich.; eight grandchildren, and other relatives. Friends may call at the Ruffin Funeral Home after 4:30 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held at the Martin Temple C.M.E. Church, Cairo, at 1 p.m. Tuesday with the pastor, Rev. E. L. Johnson, officiating. Interment will be made in the Spencer Heights Memorial Park Cemetery, Mounds. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, March 16, 1964, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cairo, IL.--VIRGIL N. "SLIM" COOK, 35, died at St. Mary's hospital today of injuries received when he stumbled and fell down the steps of his home at 311 Commercial Avenue on the night of Nov. 13.  He suffered a broken jaw and other face and head injuries. Cook was a painter by trade and made his home at 311 Commercial Avenue.  He had been a resident of Cairo for the past 15 years. A brother, a sister and an aunt of Nashville survive him.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.  Karcher Brothers are in charge of arrangements. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Sat. Nov. 17, 1945, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Lysander, NY--PEARL WALTS COOMBE, 88, of 8944 Plainview Road, Lysander, died Friday (June 23, 1995) at Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital.
A native of Cache, Ill., Mrs. Coombe came to Syracuse in 1925. She was a former housekeeeper at the Hotel Syracuse. She attended Lysander Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Clifford Walts of New York City; a daughter, Charlotte Grossman of East Syracuse; a sister, Ruby Leonard of Columbus, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at Greenleaf Funeral Home, the Rev. Thomas Schafer officating. Burial will be in Lysander Union Cemetery.
Calling hours are 10 to 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, 503 W. Onondaga St.
--Syracuse Herald-Journal (NY) - June 26, 1995

Thebes, IL-- MRS. NORA JANE JACKSON COPLIN, 84 years old of Thebes Illinois died  Monday, November 17, 1967, after a long illness at Anna Hospital.  She was a lifetime resident of Thebes Illinois.
 She was born June 17,1883. She married Samuel Henry Coplin on April 14,1903. They were married 50  years when her husband passed on April 13, 1953.
 Mrs. Coplin is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lura Bell Stevenson of Thebes Illinois, Mrs. Amy Verline Fisher of Cobden Illinois, two sisters,  Mrs Nancy Garrett of McClure, Illinois and Mrs. Nellie Thompson of Cairo Illinois, a brother Harry Jackson of Villa Grove, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren.  
  Nora was a mid wife for Dr. Phillip.  After Dr Phillip passed Nora was the only "doctor" around.  Nora helped deliver most of Thebes children and surrounding counties.  Nora was also part Illinois Indian and was taught by her mother how to heal people .
  The body was held at Steinhagen-Haman  in Tamms Illinois.  Funeral services was held at Thebes Baptist Church with pastor Rev. Alridge. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes.

Cairo, IL.--PATRICK CORCORAN, an old citizen of Cairo, died Sept. 29th.  His wife died of yellow fever in 1878.  He has been a hard working man and a good citizen.  He has been suffering from the effects of sun-stroke, and has finally yielded to the inevitable.  He leaves four children. --From The Cairo Citizen, Oct 1, 1885, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cairo, IL.--MISS LIZZIE COTTER died at her home on Twenty-seventh street last Monday, after a prolonged illness.  She was 22 years of age.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at St. Joseph's church, and the remains were conveyed to Villa Ridge for interment.  The deceased was the sister of Mr. E. J. Cotter and Miss Maggie Cotter of the New York Store.  She had been battling with poor health for a long time.  She was an estimable young lady whose death will be sorely felt by her friends. --From The Cairo Weekly Citizen, Thursday, December 15, 1892, contributed by Anna Shelton. (*Note:  Lizzie's stone is as follows:  Lizzie A. Cotter, daughter, Thomas and Mary Cotter. 7 Feb 1868 - 12 Dec 1892.  Buried in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery)

Cairo, IL.--OLD CAIRO CITIZEN HAS PASSED AWAY-- MR. THOMAS COTTER, SR. Died This Morning of Complication of Diseases--Was Born in Ireland and Came to America When a Lad of 14--Survived by
Two Children--Mr. Thomas Cotter, Sr., one of Cairo's oldest and well known citizens, passed away about 2:45 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas J. Keefe, on lower Washington avenue, after an illness of nearly four months.  His death was due to a complication of diseases.  The past four weeks Mr. Cotter spent at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Keefe, and for eleven weeks prior to this time was confined to St. Mary's Infirmary. The deceased had been able to get about the house until a few days ago, when he was taken worse and was confined to his bed. Previous to this he sat upon the front porch every evening with his relatives and was always jovial and in good spirits.  He was very ambitious and never gave way to his feelings.
Mr. Cotter is survived by two children, Mr. Thomas Cotter, Jr., and Mrs. Thomas J. Keefe, his wife having died about four years ago.
He was a native of Ireland and was born at Cork, in 1831.  He came to America when a lad of 14 years and settled at Syracuse, N. Y., where he married several years later. From Syracuse Mr. Cotter and his wife came to Illinois and settled in this city in 1859, where they have since resided. They had seven children but all are dead except the two mentioned above.
The deceased was connected with the Charles Galligher Flour Mills for thirty-one years and retired from active business life about twelve years ago, when the mills were destroyed by fire.
Besides his two surviving children, Mr. Cotter is survived by three half-brothers and a sister who live at Fayetteville, N. Y., besides three grandchildren, Ward Cotter, of this city, and Val and May Cotter, of Murphysboro.
The funeral will be held Monday morning at St. Patrick's church, with interment at Villa Ridge cemetery.
The death was a great shock to the relaties and friends to whom he was deeply devoted. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Saturday, Aug 26, 1905
FUNERAL NOTICE--Died, Saturday, August 26, 1905, Thomas Cotter, Sr., aged 74 years. Funeral procession will leave home of Mr. T. J. Keefe, No. 307 Washington avenue, Monday morning at 8 a.m. for St. Patrick's church where funeral services will be held.  Special train will leave foot of Eighth street at 9:45 o'clock for Villa Ridge cemetery.  Friends of the
family are invited to attend. --Contributed by Anna Shelton.(Note: The Cotter Family are buried at Calvary Cem. in Villa Ridge, IL)

Thebes, IL.--VIRTUS MCKEE COX, 82, died at 2:12 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2006 at home. Mrs. Cox was born Nov. 24, 1923 in Thebes, daughter of the late Sam and Minnie Story. She was a member of Alexander Freewill Baptist Church, near Olive Branch, and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Burnest Cox in 1996, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Larry McKee, Jerry and Donna McKee, and a grandson, Larry Don McKee.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Sandra McKee of Hartford and Terry Lynn and Kim McKee of Cape Girardeau; daughter and son-in-law, Sissy McKee and Axle Christopher of Cape Girardeau; stepson, Bobby Cox and wife, Martha of Dyersburg, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006 in Alexander Freewill Baptist Church, near Olive Branch, with Pastor Earnest Brown officiating. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Jones Funeral Home in Tamms and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. --The Southern Illinoisan, June 28, 2006.

Cairo, IL.--DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS--JOHN P. CREIGHTON.  Well Known Resident Passes Away Tuesday Morning--John P. Creighton, aged 45 years, died after a lingering illness of three months yesterday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Creighton, Sr., 2706 Commercial Avenue.  The deceased was well known and previous to his ill health was employed at the Singer plant. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph's church, the cortege leaving the house at 1:30.  Rev. F. James Gillen will have charge and the interment will be made at Calvary Cemetery at Villa Ridge, a special train conveying friends of the family to the burying ground. --From The Cairo Bulletin, Wednesday, March 5, 1913, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cairo, IL.--MRS. M. E. CREIGHTON ANSWERS FINAL CALL WITH FAMILY AT SIDE--MRS. MARY E. CREIGHTON died at her home 2706 Commercial Avenue yesterday afternoon after an illness of several months following a number of paralytic strokes.  Last April she suffered the first one and was taken to St. Mary's Infirmary.  Her condition improving she was removed to her home as she wished to be surrounded by her family.  She was a devoted mother, and her family was with her constantly during her illness. Mrs. Creighton was born in Haywood Lancashie, England, and came to this country when quite young, with her parents and resided in Mound City a few years, and later moved to Cairo, where she resided until her death.  She was a devout member of St. Joseph's Catholic church and belonged to the Cathoic Knights and Ladies of America. She leaves a husband, Martin Creighton, one daughter, Miss Mayme, three sons, Joseph, Martin, and Mal; an invalid sister, Miss Ellen Cullinan, a brother, Mal Cullinan and four grandchildren. Mrs. Creighton was one of Cairo's most highly esteemed residents. Her death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.  Further arrangements will be announced later. --From The Cairo Bulletin, Tuesday, June 18, 1918, contributed by Anna Shelton. (Mary's stone in the Calvary Cemetery in Villa Ridge, IL shows a birth date of 1853)

Kansas City, MO--WILLIAM CROFT, 74, northeast Kansas City, died April 17, 1993, at Veterans Hospital. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sheil Independence Avenue Chapel; burial in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel. Mr. Croft was born in Tamms, Ill., and moved to this area 25 years ago. He worked for the ESB Battery Co., retiring in the mid-1980s. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Stella Croft of the home; three daughters, Billie Morris, Deanna Croft and Debra Croft of Kansas City; a sister, Helen Martrain, Baton Rouge, La.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. --Kansas City Star, The (MO) - April 19, 1993.

Thebes, IL.--ARBEY CROWN, 90, of Thebes died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept 12, 2007 at Monticello House in Jackson, MO.  He was born Jan. 31, 1917 in Pocahontas, AR, son of James Emmett and Betty Levil Crown.  He married Lois Kelley, who preceded him in death in 1985.  He later married Mary Jane Cole Dec 4, 1987.  She preceded him in death Dec. 22, 2003.  Crown was a member of Alexander Free Will Baptist Church.  He worked for the Celeron Oil and Gas Co. near Talft, CA, many years.  He loved to fish and hunt.  He served his country honorably in the U. S. Army during WWII.  Survivors include a stepson, Lynn (Gracie) Cole of Thebes; four stepgrandchildren; nine great-stepgrandchildren; a nephew, Paul (Maxine) Lewis of Machesney Park, IL; two nieces, Brenda (Jim) Larry of Villa Ridge, IL, and Sandy (Bill) Sharp of Olive Branch, IL.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives; three brothers, David, Richard, and Bill Crown; and a sister, Mary Frans.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Sept 13,2007) at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms, IL.  The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Sept 14, 2007) at the funeral home with the Rev. Lacie Betts and the Rev. Michael Lynn Sharp officiating.  Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Thebes.

McClure, IL--BILLY JOE CROY, 66, of McClure died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO.  He was born July 26, 1942 in Cairo, Ill., son of Sid Phillips and Grace Howell.  Croy was a lifelong resident of McClure except when working in a copper mine in Winkelman, Ariz., for a few years.  He also worked at Missouri Dry Dock 15 years.  He was a graduate welder being a boilermaker by trade.  He retired because of a disability.
Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Davis of Hockley, Texas, Mary Jo Wilson of Hopkinsville, KY; a brother, Charles Croy of McClure; a sister, Bobbie Woodard of Cape Girardeau; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Funeral Home in  Cape Girardeau., with the Rev. Robert Smithey Jr. officiating.  Burial will be in Lindsey Cemetery at McClure.

Cairo, IL.--MAZIE C. CROZIER, age 83, a resident of Cairo, Il, formerly of Charleston, died at 3:42pm Sunday, May 1, 1994 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 7, 1922 in Willard, Illinois to the late Carl and Novella Lee Simpson Bauer. She had lived in Cairo since 1963 where she was a member of the Tigert United Methodist Church. She had been employed with the Brown Shoe Company in Charleston until her retirement in 1952. On April 27, 1932 she married Robert L. Crozier, who survives of the home, one son, Carl Crozier, East Prairie; three brothers, Earl Bauer of Olive Branch, Ill, Harry “Jack” Bauer of Cairo, Il and Carl Bauer of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister, Fleecy Yates of Willard, Il and also two step grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Friends may call after 10:30 am Wednesday, May 4, 1994 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston until the funeral hour of 2pm. Rev. Kenneth Provines, pastor of the Tigert United Methodist Church in Cairo, IL. officiating. Interment follows in the I.O.O. F. Cemetery under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Buddy Crosier, Robert Crosier, Don Crosier, Billy Story and Mike Story....donated by Judy Simpson.

Miller City, IL.--ROBERT M. CROZIER--Funeral services for Robert M. Crozier, age 59 years, who died at his home near Miller City Saturday morning, following a prolonged illness, were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Community Chapel in Willard, with the Rev. Mr. Young officiating. Interment was made in Bumgard cemetery.  Karcher Brothers directed the funeral which was attended by scores of friends of Mr. Crozier who was prominent in the community in which he lived. The casket bearers were A. O. Girard, Charles Worthington, William Vaughn, Merlin Willett, Hes Remick and W. E. Parker. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen and Bulletin, Monday, Oct. 10, 1933, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Tamms, IL--JIMMIE M. "JIMBO" CRUMLEY, 69, of Wetaug, IL, formerly of Elco, IL, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004 at the Jonesboro Health Care Center, Jonesboro, IL.  He was born Sept. 14, 1934 at Elco, son of Archie Crumley and Hester Meisenheimer Crumley Miller.  He married Wynona Crumley. Crumley was a retired factory employee with the Dunklin Foundary Company in Alton, IL.  Survivors include two brothers, Don Crumley of Wetaug and Bob Crumley of Alton; two step-daughters, Shirley Richards of Santa Fe, TX and Lucy Smith of Godfrey, IL; six grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.  Crumley was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and an infant sister.  Friends may call at the Jones Funeral Home in Tamms from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.  Funeral will be at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Wednesday.  Brent Miller will officiate, with burial in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery at Wetaug.

BRANDON, FL–IMOGENE M. CRUMPTON, 78, of Brandon, died Tuesday (June 30, 1998) at home. Born in Cairo, Ill., she moved to the Tampa area in 1925. She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Science Church.
Survivors include her husband, Leslie; a son, William, Dallas; a sister, Ornell Crumpton, Brandon; three grandchildren; and seven grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Tampa.
--St. Petersburg Times (FL) - July 4, 1998

Aurora, IL.--DEAN CRUSE, age 72, formerly of Oswego, passed away May 27, 2007 at his home in Mendota. Born March 19, 1935 in Elco, IL to Peter Cruse and Clara Poole Cruse. He married Barbara Beegl on December 20, 1953 in Corinth, MS. Dean worked as a laborer at Caterpillar in Aurora for 29 years UAW Local 145. Surviving are wife, Barbara of Mendota; two sons, Dean Jr. (Tammy) of Sheridan, Edward of Montgomery, IL; four daughters, Linda Forsell of Dongola, IL, Joyce Thiele of Sandwich, IL, Cindy Cruse of Newark, IL, Melissa Carlson of Aurora, IL; brother, Weldon (Louise) Cruse of Sebring, FL; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter. Preceded in death by parents; four sisters; and one brother. Funeral service May 31, 11 AM Merritt Funeral Home. Private burial in Dongola, IL, St. Johns Cemetery. Visitation May 30, 4-6 PM at Merritt Funeral Home.   --Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL) - May 29, 2007.

Elco, IL.--MRS. W. C. CRUSE--MRS. NETTIE CRUSE, age 53, wife of William C. Cruse of Elco died at her home Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. James Provo and Mrs. Joe Gearin of Sandusky and two brothers, Hy Woodey of Unity and Luther Hale of Kansas City. The body is at the residence where friends may call.  Funeral services will be held at the Elco Methodist church Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.  J. M. Cauble is in charge of arrangements. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Jan. 5, 1942, contributed by Anna Shelton.

Cairo, IL.--Funeral services for MISS ELLEN CULLINAN, who died Sunday night at the home of her niece, Mrs. Isaac Lahue, 2700 Poplar street, will be held Tuesday afternoon at St. Joseph's church at 1:30 p.m.  Father James Gillen will conduct the services, the cortege leaving the residence for the church at 1:15 p.m.  Special Illinois Central train will leave Fourteenth and Ohio streets at 2:15 p.m. for Villa Ridge where interment will be made in Calvary cemetery.  Friends of the family invited. The pall bearers will be T. J. Williams, Dave Berry, Tom Galvin, John Hogan, Patrick Egan, Martin O'Donohue, Frank Thomas and Dave Meehan. --From The Cairo Evening Citizen, Monday, April 9, 1923, contributed by Anna Shelton.

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