All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Elifritz, 40, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8th, 2021 at the New Beginnings Baptist Church in Metropolis. All are invited, but there will be a live stream of the service from the church for those unable to attend.  Lizzy had worked at MAP Training Center, attended Faith Lutheran Church and New Beginnings Baptist Church and was an instructor...

85 year old Nora Lilly Worthen of Metropolis passed away on April 5, 2020. She was born on November 25, 1934 at Temple Hill, Illinois to Arthur and Lucille (Weaver) Johnson. She married Cecil Darrell Worthen on December 12, 1953. He preceded her in death. Nora was a retired LPN. She worked at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. In addition to being a nurse, she was involved in the American Legion Auxiliary, Moose Lodge, VFW, and AmVets in Metropolis for many years. Among her favorite pastimes...

Larry James “Underdog” Underburger, age 65 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 11:17 pm on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Anchor of Hope Pentecostal Church in Metropolis with Rev. Cletus McLane officiating. Larry was a member of Anchor of Hope Pentecostal Church and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Larry is survived by his...

Ludene Wilcox, age 89 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:06 pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Ludene was a retired telephone operator, having worked for Bell South and Lourdes Hospital and she was a homemaker. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church in Metropolis...

Rev. Jon Edward Cockrel, 79, of Metropolis, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord on June 8, 2021, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, from complications following a stroke. Jon was born on November 20, 1941, in Metropolis, the son of Wayne and Mary Ethel (Call) Cockrel. He married Betty Jean Brenningmeyer on September 3, 1960, at the Joppa United Methodist Church. Jon is survived by his wife; his son Timothy (Beth) Cockrel of Bremerton, WA; his daughter Jill...

Sandra Rae (Gard) Smith, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:20 am on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Dixon Springs Ag Center in Glendale, Illinois. In memory of Sandra her family request that you would bring your favorite recipe to share. Sandra was retired having owned of The Chocolate Factory in Paducah, KY for 41 years. She loved to cook, read, and was a member of...

Dorothy Leathers Burklow, 92, of Metropolis was born on March 21, 1929, the daughter of the Rev. George B. and Eunice (Pool) Leathers, Sr. in Clay County, Illinois, and passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy Leathers graduated from Harrisburg Township High School in the class of 1947 and married Bradford Burklow on July 18, 1948. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 65 years and had recently received a certificate of membership for over...

Michael Bruce Parr, age 72 of Temple Hill, Illinois passed away at 3:17 pm on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Lee Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery with military rites. Michael was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother. He was retired after 32 years of service from the Illinois Department of Corrections,...

Marvin Johnson, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:25 am on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Brian Anderson officiating. Marvin served his country in the Air Force. He owned the Joppa Veach Station for several years, drove a school bus for over 40 years, was an avid softball player and coach, and was a member of Eastland...

Elizabeth “Jane” Holt, 81, of Vienna, IL, formerly of Grand Chain, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Russell D. Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in Anderson Cemetery. Jane was retired from National Home Care as a sitter for the elderly and a member of Cherry Street Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed...