All Obituaries 

Doris Buldtman Vogt remembers when William L. Leukering left his Massac County home to enter World War II. Eighty years later, Leukering is coming back. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) made the announcement Tuesday, Feb. 6, that Leukering was accounted for on March 20, 2023. Leukering’s remains are being returned to Massac County. He will be buried at Round Springs Cemetery near Round Knob, where a memorial military marker is already placed and many of his family...

Betty Collins Walters, 92 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Micah Spicer officiating. Betty was a member of the First Christian Church. She loved all animals but was particularly fond of horses, enjoyed watching wildlife and dancing and listening to music. Most importantly though, she...

Steven “Mike” Medley, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:43 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Mike was retired from Lafarge, was of the Baptist Faith, and an avid fisherman. He was a master at tinkering and a Mac Gyver to all his family and friends. Mike loved spending time with...

Terry Neil Angel, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites. Rev. Bobby Parker will officiate. Terry was a retired Iron Worker, Millwright, Carpenter, and Concrete Finisher. He served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Terry is...

Dorisie Juanita (Sharp) Riepe, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at on Thursday afternoon, March 28th, 2024 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ with Charlie Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ Cemetery. Dorisie was born on July 25, 1929, one of 12 children of Lewis and Anna Youple Sharp in Joy, KY. She moved to...

Ida Ann Hammack, age 82 of Unionville, Illinois passed away at 5:32 pm on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Ida was born on November 8, 1941 in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of James and Inez (Holt) Hammack. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the St. Stephens Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Sterling Cemetery. Ida was a faithful member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church. She...

Constance “Connie” (Astin) East, 87 of Karnak, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Steve Heisner officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery at Boaz, IL. Connie worked at Triple T in Karnak and attended Karnak Methodist Church. Connie is survived by her husband of 50 years, Earl...

Danny Lee Phillips, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with our Lord and savior at 7:25 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. David Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery. Danny is survived by his wife Lisa Phillips; children, Joe Phillips and Kayla Phillips (Anthony Hein);...

Matthew Blane “Matt” English of Grantsburg, Illinois passed away March 8, 2024 at his home, on the Fred Foss Farm at Big Bay, surrounded by his family, that loved him. Matt was born November 21, 1958 at Sewart Air Force Base in Symrna, TN to Clinton “Mick” and Marilyn “Hap” (Belyew) English. Matt was a baptized Christian, and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Metropolis. He graduated from the Metropolis Community High School in the Class of 1977...

Augusta Turner, 33 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Broadway Church of Christ in Metropolis. Augusta enjoyed doing nail art, drawing and loved being a mother and spending time with her son. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.