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John Cain Obituary
Cottage Hills - John D. Cain, 77, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his residence.
Born October 2, 1946 in Ponca City, OK, he was the son of Jacob Earl Cain and Juanita Ruby (Cargil) Eberlin.
John had been a diesel mechanic and truck driver retiring from Bennett Motor Express in 2011.
Surviving are three daughters, Kim (Darrell) Shipp of Amite, LA, Kelly Correll of Gillespie; Kathy (Donnie) Clark of Bethalto; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; Allen Dettmer, who was like a son to John; and half-sister, Frances Cain in California.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, John Cain, Jr.; and two brothers, James and Gordon Cain.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm, Monday, December 18 at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where services will be conducted at 10:30 am on Tuesday. His grandson, David Janes will officiate.
Burial will follow in Wanda Cemetery in South Roxana.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to help with expenses.
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Joni Lankford
December 14, 2023
He was one of the best neighbors a person could ever ask for he'd see me more on my yard and see how I was sliding off my lawn mower in the ditch he came up to me and told me leave the ditch alone I'll take care of that part for you little girl he had a heart of gold and I sure will miss him when that garage door is not open you know he's not home or he's sleeping and it's going to be sad to see that door not open anymore and him mowing the yards at least once a week all the time he was a good man a great man and I sure am going to miss him and my thoughts and prayers are going out to his family I'm so sorry but I'll see him in heaven cuz I know that's where he's at
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