Obituaries
Gerrel Frances Baggett Bledsoe Rundles, of Cairo, died at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
She worked for Cairo Elks Lodge No. 651 for 18 years. She then worked for Mid South Towing, Teco Barge Line and United Barge Line for 22 years as a cook on the river.
She...
Carolyn Louise (Williford) Rendleman, 78, of Carterville, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, after a courageous 10-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home...
John Leon Groves, 37, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, near Rockview, Mo.
Mr. Groves was born on Oct. 14, 1983, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Jackie Groves and Ruthy Sackberger Groves Klein of Cairo.
He enjoyed baseball, which he excelled in as a child. He was an excellent...
Yvonne J. Hawk Ridgway, 65, of Pomona, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at her home.
She was born on July 25, 1956, the daughter of Everett Buddie and Berniece Clara Weis Hawk.
She is survived by her brother, Arlen (Crystal) Hawk of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; a niece, Hayden Hawk; and a nephew, Jackson...
Harold P. Williams, 81, of Anna, died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on Nov. 7, 1939, in Anna, a son of Rufus and Erline Williams.
Mr. Williams was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dongola and participated in the Southern Baptist Relief...
Lt. Col. Homer “Gene” Dillow, USAF Ret., was born on Feb. 27, 1929, in Dongola, and died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.
He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale before joining the U.S. Air Force. While stationed in Japan, he met his wife, Jane.
He was a navigator and flew support missions in...
Sara Jane Joe, 97, of Cairo, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Countryside Center in Bardwell, Ky.
She was born on July 31, 1923, in Cairo, the daughter of James and Margaret Joe.
She owned and operated a grocery store in Cairo for many years.
After retiring from that, she worked for Alexander...
Michael Alvin St. Arbor, 56, of Barlow, Ky., died Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1965, in Cairo, the son of Alvin and Pauline Buckles St. Arbor.
He worked for Dippin’ Dots in Paducah.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles...
Guy Parks Jr., 82, of Cairo, died Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.
He was born on July 20, 1939, the son of Guy Sr. and Goldie Hurley Parks in Olive Branch.
He married Lola McCoy on May 12, 1957.
Mr. Parks served in the U.S. Army. He worked...
Richard Pietrowski, 72, of Mount Vernon, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon.
He was born on Feb. 3, 1949, in Chicago. He had retired from auto parts delivery in the Chicago area.
He is survived by his son, Mike Pietrowski of Vienna; four grandsons,...
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