All Obituaries

Frances Evon Blye, age 62 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:00 am on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Massac Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Shawn Cofield officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Olmstead, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 11 am until 1 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral...

Janice Kaylor, age 74 of rural Brookport, Illinois passed away at 11:23 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side. Janice was born on October 5, 1947 in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of Jack and Tula (Yates) Hendrix. She married the love of her life, Bobby Gene Kaylor on February 15, 1969. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 10 am until 12 noon at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with a graveside service following at...

Norman R. Landers, age 54 of Carmi, Illinois formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in White County, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Norman was an avid fisherman. Norman is survived by his parents, Linda Landers and Thomas R. Landers; children, Justin Landers, Sierra Walker, and Dakota; ½ brother, C.T. Landers; aunts, Phyllis...

Michael K. Jennings, age 72 of Brookport, Illinois went to be with the Lord at 8:22 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery. Michael was retired from USEC, was of the Baptist faith, a member of the Honda Goldwing Road Riders Association, and served in the Army...

Azalea (Schultetus) Golightly Lummis was born in Coulterville, Illinois, and went to be with her beloved Jesus on August 22, 2022 in Metropolis, Illinois, one month away from her 96th birthday in the home of her daughter. Azalea was one of twelve siblings that grew up working hard on the family farm during the Great Depression.  She cherished her mother, Velma Schultetus, her father, Paul Schultetus, and the rest of her family as well as their German heritage.  When she was young,...

Janice Swinford, age 80 of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with her Lord at 7:12 am on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cemetery with Bro. Kevin Richerson officiating. Music will be provided by Beth Clanahan, soloist. Janice was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Rosebud, Illinois and was retired from the Boy Scouts of America. Janice...

Val Gene Sichling, age 86 of Metropolis fell asleep in death July 31 at his home. Val was bon February 14, 1936 near Dongola to Monroe and Virgie (Penrod) Sichling who preceded him in death. Val will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Joann (Windhorst) Sichling. Val was next to the oldest of 6 children. He is survived by his sister Carlene Isom of Cape Girardeau, MO and sister, Gail Scammahorn (Robert) of San Antonio, TX. Also, several nieces and nephews and many friends who...

Wiley Godfrey, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Eastern, North Carolina met his Lord and Savior face to face on Saturday evening at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Round Springs Cemetery with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Wiley was a retired minister, serving the following churches: Gumneck Christian Church in Columbia, NC, Pleasant...

Mary Ann Foss, 83 of Massac County, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Mary was a member of First Christian Church and the Massac County Republican Women and retired from B & S Bus Service after over 30 years. She enjoyed...

Danny Yates, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Danny was a pharmacist who owned The Medicine Chest for 26 years. Prior to owning his own pharmacy, he worked for Humma’s Drug Store from the time he was 13 years...