All Obituaries

Debra Kingsley, age 46 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Morris officiating. Debra was a member of The Refuge church in Metropolis. Debra is survived by her husband, Benjamin Kingsley; mother and step father, Patricia Wersells and husband Frank; daughter, Evelyn Stafford; granddaughter, Kennedy Jo; sister, Freda Dawn...

Elizabeth L. Phillips, 88 of Brookport, IL, passed away quietly on May 30th, 2023. She was born on October 18, 1934, and all who knew her called her “Sugar Doll”. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Phillips for 64 years, until his passing. They raised four boys together on the small, family farm. Elizabeth loved farm life, gardening, canning, bird watching, and cooking, as the neighboring children seemed to show up around lunch time to enjoy a good home cooked meal. Most...

Philip Martin Holt went to be with the Lord on May 30th 2023.  He was born to Otto and Thelma Holt of Bardwell, KY on April 8, 1944. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Trad York officiating. Phil was a member of Waldo Baptist Church. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Army Reserves after serving over 20 years, including in the Gulf War. Phil served as a Pharmacist at Massac Memorial...

Chuck Boyt, 56 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah. A celebration of life visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home. Chuck liked to be outdoors and loved riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and was a kind and friendly man who was loved by many people and is going to be dearly missed. Chuck is survived by his wife of 40 years,...

Cynthia (Dodson) Hogan, 75 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Adam Faughn and Jim Faughn officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Cynthia was a member of Central Church of Christ in Paducah, KY. She enjoyed reading her Bible and spending time with her family, especially...

Barbara Ann Swenney, age 72 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Tennessee passed away on Sunday morning May 21, 2023 while surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Shane Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Barbara was a member of Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa, Illinois. Barbara is survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Hedden and...

Connie Davis, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away 5:56 pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God with Pastor Brett Lazlo officiating. Connie was retired from the Holman House Restaurant and a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God, where she was active in the Ladies Group. Connie is survived by her husband of 23 years, Brad Davis; children,...

Delbert Ray Sullivan, age 81 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:30 am on Monday, May 22, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. Delbert was born on Crow Hill in Massac County on May 6, 1942, the son of Ray and Florence Sullivan. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Lakeside Cemetery, 3494 Liberty Ridge Road, Metropolis with Steve Karraker officiating. Delbert was a loving husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, and great grandfather....

Joy (Taylor) Dean, 57 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Vance officiating. Joy was a member of Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church and enjoyed attending the JLB Jamboree whenever she could. The most important thing in her life though, was her family. She loved being a wife, mother,...

Andrew Owen, 30, of Reidland, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL. Andrew enjoyed cars, the outdoors, Hot Wheels, food, Power Rangers, Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z, The Flash, and watching basketball, especially the Memphis Grizzlies. He had a love for shoes, with a large collection; many in bright and...