All Obituaries

Debbie Jo Elmore, age 62, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Funeral services will be held at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Brother Gary DeRossett officiating.  A private burial will be held at a later date. Debbie was retired from Bell South in Paducah and attended Victory Assembly of God in Paducah, KY. Debbie is survived by her children, Melinda Anderson,...

Stephen D. Krueger, age 64, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 1:40 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Krueger officiating. Mr. Krueger was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a member of Zion United Church of Christ. Stephen was an avid pool player and was a member of the APA. Stephen is survived by his...

Mr. Daniel W. Tirey, age 82, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 6:05 am on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. No services will be held. A private burial will be held at a later date. Mr. Tirey was formerly a president of two banks, Clinton County National Bank and Brookport National Bank. He was also a member of Kiwanis and in the National Guard.   Daniel is survived by one daughter, Emily Honey; two sons, Scott Tirey and Chuck Tirey and wife...

Imogene “Jean” Smith, age 85, passed away at Southgate Nursing & Rehabilitation in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10th with family by her side.  Growing up in Brownfield and most of her adult life in Pope Co, Jean was no stranger to work. One might find her tilling her garden, mowing the fields, tending to the farm animals or taking a hoe to a snake. As a homemaker, she loved cooking for her family and keeping her house spotless. Yearly family reunions were held...

Annetta M. Yates (Wood), age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Metropolis, IL in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10, 2019 with her beloved son & his family by her side. Annetta was retired from Massac Memorial Hospital after 40 years of devoted service as a Ward Clerk. Throughout her life she made many friendships that she cherished. Annetta was an avid traveler, lover of books & history, a seasonal member of the Market House Theater, and concert enthusiast,...

Boyd Richard Stewart, age 71, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Mercy Health in Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites. Mr. Stewart was a member and deacon of Brookport First Baptist Church. Boyd was retired from USEC, a member of the NRA and a United States Army Vietnam...

Pamela Ann Neely age 70 of Paducah, KY passed away Sunday May 5, 2019 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY.  She was born Sept. 11, 1948 in Metropolis, IL to Lavell and Ruth (Herreld) Neill. Graveside and burial services will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1 p.m.  at the Mt. Sterling Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with Rev. Jack Russell officiating. Pamela is survived by her 4 children, Michele Stephens Arnold, Chantelle Rose and husband David, Robert Neely and Brian Neely;...

Mr. Charles “Speedy” Edward Meadows, age 81, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 1:40 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Orlando McReynolds officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Mr. Meadows retired from Allied Chemical (Honeywell) after 26 years of service was a member of First Missionary Baptist...

Marsha Harper Crannick, age 71 years, a resident of New Columbia and a former resident of St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019 at 9:56 am at her residence. Marsha was born March 13, 1948 in Sullivan, IL. She was the daughter of the late Ernest “Buster” Harper and the late Mabel Farmer Harper and a graduate of Sullivan High School in Sullivan, IL. Marsha is survived by her husband William Crannick of New Columbia; a daughter, Melissa McGhee and husband...

Evelyn Elizabeth Denson, 86, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Metropolis. A homemaker all her life, she loved cooking and baking for her family and friends. Evelyn had a love for volunteering and helping others when in need. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Virgil Cox...