Mary L. Barks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary L. Barks of Alton, Illinois, born in Brighton, Illinois, who passed away on September 5, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary L. Barks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Caffery and Ruth Caffery (Mellenthin); her husband Cliff; her daughters, Catherine "Katie" Cato and Reci Barks; her sisters, Betty Arbuthnot and Fran Steward; and her granddaughter Kaitlyn McCorkle.
She is survived by: her children, Gary Cato of Wood River, IL, Rick Cato (Kimberly) of Granite City, IL, Jennifer Yandle (Scott) of Oak Island, NC, Susan Austin of East Alton, IL, Brenda Hammond of Bethalto, IL, Deanna Taylor of Charlotte, NC, Kevin Barks of Charlotte, NC and Arden Desha Tomosky of Charlotte, NC; her brother James Caffery (Patsy) of Godfrey, IL; her grandchildren, Casey Cato (Brandy), Stacey Roach, Samantha Cato, Tyler Bryant (Aerial), Megan Cato, David Cato, Courtney Allen (Robbie), CJ Garcia, Maxwell McCorkle, Arica Cain, Philip Cain and Chelsea Bank; her great grandchildren, Tyler Cato, Dayton Grizzle, Donavan Herrin, Jordan Roach, Jaylin Roach, Austin Wilburn, Kaitlynn Cato, Kamrynn Cato, Jessica Ferris, Delta Cato, Riley Allen, Ethan Allen, Kaia Bryant, Haylee Cain, Hayden Cain, Logan Cain, Jesse Cain and Kayleigh Cain; her great great grandchild Daxton Cato; and her friend Joan Cato.
Memorials are suggested to her two sons, Rick and Gary Cato.
