Howard “Preacher” Crane, 91, of Olmsted, and formerly of Cairo, died at 1:37 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 7, 1930, in Columbus, Ky., the son of Richmond and Mae Burton Crane.
He worked for Illinois Waterways in...