All Obituaries

Robert Joseph “Bob” Arnold Sr., age 83 of Metropolis, passed away at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Due to current health and safety directives, a private graveside will be held for Bob in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Metropolis with Pastor Nate Hillebrand officiating. Bob worked for Missouri Portland Cement for 17 years and retired from the City of Metropolis. He was a member of the Metropolis Lions Club #193 and a 50-year member...

Jerry Martin Johnston, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Wed. May 20, 2020 in Conroe, Texas.  He was born April 25, 1945 to Buddie and Florida (Baynes) Johnston. Jerry is survived by, one daughter, Katherine Rhodes Appodaca of Conroe Texas and one son, Aaron D. Johnston of Aiken South Carolina; Five grandchildren, Julia "Catie" Dean, Amelia "Millie" Holliday, Charity "Gabbie" Bradley, Alexander "Alex" Bradley, and Adam DeHart. Three...

Carly Owens, age 29 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:15 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Due to current health and safety directives, services for Carly will be private. Carly is survived by her father, Gary Owens; sister, Cassandra Owens; nieces and nephews, Avery Mounce, Emree Mounce, and Jaxx Jacobs; companion, Dustan O’Nan; aunts, Kim Morgan, Marsha Kidd, Renee Bowles, Lesi Gail Owens; great aunt, Willa R. Jacobs. Carly was preceded in death by...

Margaret Jean Throgmorton, age 91 passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah, with her family by her side. She was born February 11, 1929 in Grand Chain, Illinois, to the late Cletus and Virginia (Brooks) Jerdon. Due to current health and safety directives, the funeral services will be private with Rev. Pete Ryan officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Survivors include two daughters, Lana McHaney and husband Phil and Connie Hughes; six...

Terry Schmidt, age 55 of Metropolis, IL, passed away May 16, 2020. Due to current health and safety directives, services for Terry will remain private with Rev. David Deem officiating in Masonic Cemetery. Terry worked for Distributors Warehouse, Inc. in Paducah and was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Metropolis. Terry is survived by his mother, Karol Schmidt; sister, Sherry Kammler and husband Ron; brother, Timothy Schmidt and wife Brenda; nephew, Steven...

Rosemary Hohman, 98, of Brookport, Illinois died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Due to current health directives, the services for Rosemary will be private. Burial will be in the Pell Cemetery with Rev. Larry Call officiating. Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hohman; parents, Minnie and Lawrence Johnson; and two brothers, Hop and James Johnson. Rosemary is survived by three children, Rebecca Cochran and husband Gordon of Joplin,...

Marlee Clare Bennett, 15 months, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Due to current health and safety directives, the services for Marlee will be private. Cards for the family may be directed to the funeral home at PO Box 760, Metropolis, IL 62960 and condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com. Marlee is survived by her parents, Bobby and Kasey Bennett; brother, Destry Bennett;...

Leroy Fredrick Wilhelm, of West Paducah, Kentucky passed away at his home on May 9, 2020. Leroy served for 20 years in the United States Navy, then went on to work for GTE. Leroy moved from Jamestown, ND to Paducah, KY in 1994. He was a proud member of Amazing Grace Lutheran Church. Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Wilda Wilhelm of Jamestown, ND, his sisters, Elaine Wilhelm of Jamestown, ND and Louella Graham of Bellingham, WA and his brother, James Wilhelm of...

Frank D. Pritchett, 87, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Due to current health and safety directives, services for Frank will be private with Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will be held in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Frank was a member of Lutheran Church of the Cross and American Legion Post 306. He was an Army veteran, a graduate of Joppa High School, and retired from Joppa High School. Frank is survived by his granddaughter (and subsequently adopted...

Mary Edna Hollinsaid was born July 1, 1929 in Massac County, IL. Mary passed into the arms of Jesus on May 8, 2020, at the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of Claude and Reba Elizabeth (Burnett) Warwick of Metropolis, IL. She was united in marriage to Louis “Gene” Hollinsaid on October 2, 1949 in Rock Island, IL. To the union six children were born: Carolyn (Gary) Schoof of Eureka, IL, Danny (Nancy) Hollinsaid of Malden, IL, Mary Lou (Ronald) Wilson of Dallas, OR, Linda...