Thelma Lawrence
Aug 6, 2026
Thelma Lawrence, age 100 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday August 6,2026. She will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Harvey Baxter officiating. Burial will follow at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Thelma is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Travis.
Thelma was preceded in death by...
Mildred Ann (Miller) Harris
Aug 7, 2026
Mildred Ann Miller Harris, Age 84 of Paducah, KY went to be with the Lord, August 7, 2026, at approximately 1:40 a.m. at Lakeway Nursing Home in Benton KY after losing her lengthy battle with cancer.
Her lifelong desire was to be a nurse, and after marriage and children, she achieved that goal and completed her Registered Nursing degree at the...
Kristie Lee Ann Cargill
Aug 2, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved, Kristie Lee Ann Cargill, who passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026 at the age of 51.
Kristie was a loving mother, sister, and friend whose kindness and beautiful spirit touched the lives of everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She will always be remembered for...
Verna "Dee" Costos
Jul 30, 2026
Verna “Dee” Costos, age 89 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away July 30, 2026 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Verna was of Baptist faith and was a member of the Heartland Baptist Church. She was...
Donna "Jeannie" Bentler
Jul 28, 2026
Donna “Jeannie” Bentler, age 65 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away 7:19 a.m. on Tuesday July 28, 2026 at the Oliver Woods Assisted Living in Owosso, Michigan.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday August 3, 2026 at Otterbein Cemetery with Pastor Mark Staton officiating.
Jeannie is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Ned Bentler; daughter, Bridgett Bentler;...
Barbara Shappard
Jul 28, 2026
Barbara Shappard, 68 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Pell Cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Barbara was a retired teacher’s aide...
Danny Simpson
Jul 26, 2026
Danny Simpson, 79 of Brookport, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday July 26, 2026 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah Kentucky. He was born on September 18, 1947 to Opha and Virginia Mae (Smith) Simpson.Danny was a dedicated, hardworking and loving husband and father who would do anything to make sure his family was taken care of. He spent a...
Brian Blaine
Jul 26, 2026
Brian M. Blaine, age 64 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:50 am on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side.
A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Brian was a Towboat Captain for 22 years out of the 42 years that he worked for the American River Transportation Company. He...
Gregory Esslinger, Sr.
Jul 23, 2026
Gregory Esslinger Sr., 59 of Metropolis, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with a celebration of life following at 3:00 pm officiated by Bro. Justin Wolfe...
Stanley Oliver
Jul 22, 2026
Stanley Eugene Oliver, age 67 of Golconda, Illinois, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2026 at his home.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Seven-Mile Cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Stanley was a retired Truck Driver for Yellow...
James Wesley Williams
Jul 19, 2026
James Wesley “Snappy Pappy” Williams, 81 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
There will be no services.
James Wesley was retired as a janitor of the school systems. He was a member of Just By Faith and enjoyed singing, drawing, drafting, and riding bikes. He was a big jokester and the...
Lee Delacey
Jul 19, 2026
Lee Delacey, age 71, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah, Kentucky. He went peacefully into the arms of our Father in Heaven, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Lee was born on October 22, 1954, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is survived by his significant other of 35 years, Barbara Harding;...
Earl "Sug" East
Jul 15, 2026
Earl “Sug” East, age 78 of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 12:28 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Gerell Cain officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson Cemetery.
Earl was retired from Vienna Correctional Center, was of the Methodist faith,...
Lois Foss
Jul 10, 2026
Lois Foss, of rural Massac County, received her eternal reward on July 10, 2026 at the age of 94.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Tilford officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery.
She was born in the Samoth Community to William and Kate Travis...
Carl Medley
Jul 10, 2026
Carl Medley, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Visitation will be held Monday evening, July 13, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Gospel Assembly Church in...
Billie Joe Lang
Jul 7, 2026
Billie Joe “Captain BJ” Lang, age 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Billie Joe worked on the river his entire life and retired off the Marquette at age 80. He...
John Dale Raney
Jul 6, 2026
John Dale Raney, age 60 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
John worked as a Telecommunicator at Corner Stone in Hopkinsville, KY. He was a member of the Powers Methodist Church for a very long time....
Donald Street
Jul 4, 2026
Donald Lee Street, 83 of Metropolis and previously from Grantsburg, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Lourdes Hospital with his loving wife by his side.
Donald was a veteran who served in the Vietnam war.
Donald is survived by his wife of over 35 years, Cheryl (Socia) Street; one brother, Charles (Glenda) Street; two sisters, Rena (Glen) Mullins, and...
Florence Gower
Jul 2, 2026
Florence Gower, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:29 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church with Zach Browning officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Florence was retired from Massac Memorial...
Carla Fisher
Jul 2, 2026
Carla Fisher, age 60 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at her home.
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Carla graduated from WKCTC as an RN and was a private Nurse’s Aide until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids...
