Kayla Jane Day
Apr 30, 2026
Kayla Jane Day, 33 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Kayla loved crafts, especially painting and coloring.
Kayla is survived by her parents, Benjamin and Teresa Norwood; husband of 15 years, Timothy...
Cindy Jeffords
Apr 29, 2026
Cindy Jeffords, 68 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at her residence with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Bridge Church with Pastors Charles Tate and Joe Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Otterbein Cemetery.
Cindy was a member of Bridge Church. She enjoyed tending...
Hartzel Lee Black
Apr 27, 2026
Hartzel Lee Black, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois was born on November 1, 1943, in Massac County, Illinois to Theodore and Edith Virginia (Smith) Black. He grew up in the New Columbia community and departed this life for his heavenly reward on April 27, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday,...
William "JR" Duncan
Apr 26, 2026
William “JR” Duncan, age 72 of Benton, KY, formerly of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 6:02 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Mt. Sterling Cemetery with Pastor Charles Tate officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at...
Kenneth Dale Brooks
Apr 24, 2026
Kenneth Dale Brooks, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:10 pm Friday, April 24, 2026 at his residence.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Weaver Creek Baptist Church with Pastor John Larrison officiating.
Kenneth was a retired engineer working in the river industry. He was a member of Weaver Creek...
Alvin Edward York, Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
Alvin Edward York Jr., age 72 of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 4:26 am on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be held at a later date.
Alvin served his country as a veteran of the United States Navy.
Alvin is survived by his brother, Bruce York; nephews, Benjamin York, Branston York, and Conner Holmes; several cousins.
Alvin...
Sharon L. (Bremer) Foss Neely
Apr 22, 2026
Sharon L. (Bremer) Foss Neely, age 87 of rural Grantsburg, Illinois passed away at 12:15 am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, April 27, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery with Charles Johnson officiating.
Sharon was a homemaker and operated her own upholstery business for many years.
Sharon is...
Sherry Ann Williams
Apr 21, 2026
Sherry Ann Williams, age 73, of Metropolis, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 17, 1952. Sherry was a hardworking woman who spent her life caring for others. She often worked two jobs while raising her children and was known for...
Dorothy (Sanders) Kennedy
Apr 17, 2026
Dorothy (Sanders) Kennedy, age 93 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:55 pm on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating.
Dorothy was a member of First Baptist Church in Metropolis.
Dorothy...
J.D. Griffin
Apr 10, 2026
Jimmy Dean “J.D.” Griffin Jr., 31 of Johnson County, IL, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Private services will be held at a later date.
J.D. worked as a laborer building houses. Not wanting to become a statistic, he had changed his life around and was almost 6 years sober. He enjoyed fishing and watching football, but what he loved most...
Frank Kelley Pierce, Jr.
Apr 9, 2026
Frank Kelley Pierce, Jr., age 77 of Smithland, Kentucky, passed away at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois on April 9, 2026. Born on May 15, 1948 in Paducah, Kentucky. Frank Jr. was the son of Frank Kelley Pierce and Mary Jane Pierce of Paducah, Kentucky.
Frank Jr. graduated from Lone Oak High School. Later he enlisted with the...
Phyllis Wyona Holt
Apr 9, 2026
Phyllis Wyona Holt, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:08 pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, and grandma....
Patrick J. Dresser
Apr 6, 2026
Patrick J. Dresser, known to many as “Sleepy,” passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 61, due to heart failure. Born on December 2, 1964, in Dekalb, Illinois, Patrick spent his final years in Metropolis, Illinois, surrounded by the people and community he loved so dearly.
Patrick was a proud Union Millwright, dedicating his career to Siemens Generation...
Earnest Carnes
Apr 6, 2026
Earnest “Beaver” Carnes, 84 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at his home with family at his bedside.
Beaver was born on March 4, 1942, to Chester “Snooks” Carnes and Myrtle (Cole) Carnes in Metropolis, IL.
Beaver grew up always enjoying something involving the river, from fishing or running boat lines etc. as a youngster, to working for...
Debra "Debbie" Ming
Apr 6, 2026
Debra “Debbie” Ming, age 70 of Vienna, Illinois passed away at 7:55 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Hillview Senior Living and Rehabilitation.
There will not be any services.
Debbie is survived by her son, Chad Nalley and wife Rita; grandchildren, Summer Nalley and Tucker Nalley; sister, Patty Lasley and husband David; brothers, Roy Nichols, Glynn Nichols and wife Patricia, and...
Doris Ann Norsworthy
Apr 6, 2026
Doris Ann Norsworthy, 71 of Brookport, IL, left this earth on April 6th, 2026.
She was born September 21st, 1954, to John and Betty Stallings. Doris was a force to be sure. She was as stubborn as they come, and as fiercely independent as only a mother who raised three children on her own could be. She did so without complaint,...
Teresa Ann Dove
Apr 5, 2026
Teresa (Cochran) Dove, 63 of Metropolis, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held at a later date.
Teresa enjoyed shopping and crafting, especially painting rocks.
Teresa is survived by three children, Raymond Owens, Kevin McBride and Brittney Harrison (Mary); 11 grandchildren, Preston, Ashton and Madalyn Owens; Annabelle, Christopher and Stephanie McBride, Erica Hamilton, Robert and...
William "Billy" Wiseman
Apr 3, 2026
William “Billy” Wiseman, age 78 of Golconda, Illinois passed away at 2:30 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Billy was retired from Honeywell after 37 years of services. He enjoyed...
Ronald J. Mills
Apr 1, 2026
Ronald J. Mills, 74 of Lewis Center, OH, formerly of Joppa, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2026 in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Ronald graduated from Joppa High School, attended Shawnee Community College then graduated from SIU...
Debbie Ann Loven
Mar 31, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we celebrate the life of a woman who filled every room and every life with beauty, warmth, and joy. Debbie Ann Loven, 69, of Karnak, passed away and went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026, surrounded by friends and family.
She was born on September 16, 1956, the daughter of Joan (Staton)...
