All Obituaries

Wilson Kruger, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois departed this life to meet his Lord and Savior at 3:02 pm on Friday, January 22, 2021, with his family by his side, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. He was born and baptized on March 20, 1938 in Massac County, Illinois the son of Amos and Beatrice (Reineking) Kruger. Private Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 with Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery. Wilson...

Clayton Eugene Hickman, 96, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Mills Health and Rehabilitation in Mayfield, KY. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Steve Karraker will officiate. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. We ask all that attend any part of the services to please wear a face...

Clara Emily Jackson, age 90, was born July 24, 1930, in a log cabin outside Murray, Kentucky to William and Mary Hutchens.  She passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021, in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Steve Karraker and Delbert Sullivan officiating. We ask that those attending wear a face covering and practice...

Mr. Ambus Whittaker Bradley, Jr. age 84, departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY with his family by his side. Ambus Jr. was a resident of Metropolis, IL and lived his early life in Joppa, IL. He was a graduate of Joppa High School where he was the first black basketball player in the county. He worked at Electric Energy, Inc. in Joppa, IL as an operator and mechanic, retiring after 33 years. He was a ham radio operator, KB9QFD. He loved baseball and...

Reuben W. Maess, age 97 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 7:20 am on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Reuben was born on June 28, 1923 the son of Henry George and Anna L. (Wemhoener) Maess. He married Vida Mae Kickasola on March 10, 1945 and they shared 73 years of marriage until Vida preceded him in death on November 2, 2018. Private family services will be held with Revs. Steve and Teresa Shauf officiating. Reuben was a famer and a member of Mt....

Robert E Coffel JR, (Bob) age 61 years, of Metropolis IL and formerly of Sesser, IL passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. On Thursday, November 12, 1959 in the state of California, Robert became the first-born son of Robert E Coffel Sr. (deceased) and Wanda Elaine (Dickey) Shaw, of Kittaning, PA. He married Patricia Lynn (White) Coffel on Friday, August 6, 1976 and they have shared 44 years, 5 months and 7 days of marriage. With...

Annie Gladys Brown Gentry, age 93 of Metropolis, Illinois went to her heavenly home at 11:20 pm on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 19, 1927 in Savannah, Tennessee the daughter of John H. and Cora Lee Brown. She married Frank Gentry on September 15, 1943 in Hayti, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Lighthouse Assembly of God with Pastor Mark Russell officiating. Burial will...

Genevieve May, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:00 am on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.  Private graveside services will be held. Genevieve retired from Massac Memorial Hospital where she was the purchasing supervisor. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and enjoyed quilting. Genevieve is survived by her husband of 69 years, Wilburn May; daughters, Cathy Childers and husband Paul and Sandy Trail; four grandchildren, Sarah Childers,...

Sharon K. Atnip, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:47 pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Sharon loved to read and enjoyed spending time with all of the grandchildren. Sharon is survived by her sister, Teresa Dimmick and husband Wallace; daughter-in-law, Shelley Manley and husband Dennis; granddaughters, Melanie Greer and...

Merna Mae Shepler, age 92 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:50 am on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Health Care Center. Merna Mae Henson was born to Henry and Nana (Throgmorton) Henson on February 14, 1928 in Metropolis, IL. She married Arthur Shepler on December 10, 1949, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henson of Brookport, IL and were married for 63 years before his passing. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 6, 2020 at the...