Charles David Jessing
Oct 11, 2013
Mr. Charles David Jessing, age 78 of Manchester, TN, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at his home. Visitation with the Jessing family will be Friday, November 1, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois.Mr. Jessing was born in Metropolis, Il., , the son of the late Albert and Emma Goyert Jessing. He...
Jacklyn Wilkins
Sep 28, 2013
Mrs. Jacklyn Wilkins, age 72 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 9:30 am on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Masonic Cemetery in Belknap, IL. Rev. David Siere will officiate.Jacklyn is survived by a son, Ray Wilkins and wife Lisa of...
Donald Fairfield
Sep 25, 2013
Mr. Donald Eugene Fairfield, age 75, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Aikins Farmer Brookport Chapel. Pastor Jeff Bealmear will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Donald was married to Marilyn Sanderson on September 25, 1982. He was...
Marion "Bulldog" Henderson
Sep 25, 2013
Marion "Bulldog" HendersonMr. Marion O. "Bulldog" Henderson, age 96, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Massac Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Joppa, IL. Pastor David Wright will officiate. Burial will follow.Marion was a WWII Army Veteran.Marion is survived...
Kevin A. Brannon
Sep 24, 2013
Mr.Kevin A. Brannon age 59, of Harrisburg, Illinois formerly of Metropolis, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his residence.Graveside services will be held Monday, September 30th at 10:00am at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Father Michael Mujule officiating.A reception will be held at 11:30am in the River Room at Harrah's Hotel in Metropolis by his family, for friends and family following...
Phyllis Miller Neal
Sep 19, 2013
Phyllis Miller Neal, 96 of Carmel, IN formerly of Metropolis, IL died September 19, 2013 at Manor Care at Summer Trace in Carmel, IN. Phyllis is survived by her son, Patrick (Linda) Neal; one niece; five great nieces; one great nephew; and 12 great-great nieces and nephews.Phyllis touched the lives of many with her spirit and enthusiasm for life. She...
Joe Ed Klankey
Sep 19, 2013
Joe Ed Klankey age 99 of Brookport, IL passed away Thursday Sept. 19, 2013 at the Lourdes Hospital in Paduah, KY. Jo Ed was born August 17, 1914; he was the son of Clara Klankey.Funeral services will be Sunday Sept. 22, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Brookport Chapel with Scott Darnell officiating, burial will follow in the Pell...
Leon Julius Harrawood
Sep 17, 2013
Leon J. Harrawood age 78 of Energy, IL passed away Tuesday Sept. 17, 2013 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL after a long illness. He was the son of Elzie and Minnie Rose (Erlbacher) Harrawood. He married Barbara Nell Medley, daughter of Harold and Lydia H. (Buchanan) Medley in 1963, and was approaching 50 years of marriage.Funeral...
Leon Julius Harrawood
Sep 17, 2013
Leon J. Harrawood age 78 of Energy, IL passed away Tuesday Sept. 17, 2013 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL after a long illness. He was the son of Elzie and Minnie Rose (Erlbacher) Harrawood. He married Barbara Nell Medley, daughter of Harold and Lydia H. (Buchanan) Medley in 1963, and was approaching 50 years of marriage.Funeral...
Imogene "Jean" Potterbaum
Sep 14, 2013
Mrs. Imogene "Jean" Potterbaum, age 86 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 7:10 am on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. Joe Buchanan and Rev. Ashley Legereit will officiate. Entombment will follow at the Metropolis...
Brian Dye
Sep 12, 2013
Mr. Brian Keith "Skunk" Dye, age 53, of Brookport, IL, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Baptist Health of Paducah.A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Aikins Farmer Brookport Chapel in Brookport, IL.Brian was a member of the #143 Operatives Plasterer's and Cement Masons Union and an Air Force Veteran...
Brian Dye
Sep 12, 2013
Mr. Brian Keith "Skunk" Dye, age 53, of Brookport, IL, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at Baptist Health of Paducah.A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Aikins Farmer Brookport Chapel in Brookport, IL.Brian was a member of the #143 Operatives Plasterer's and Cement Masons Union and an Air Force Veteran...
Sarah Jane Mcintosh
Sep 9, 2013
Mrs. Sarah Jane (Korte) McIntosh, age 51, of Metropolis, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2013, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross. Rev. David Deem will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mrs. McIntosh graduated from the University of Kentucky with a computer science degree...
Randy Laird
Sep 7, 2013
Mr. Randy Guy Laird, age 54, of Perryville, MO, passed away on September 7, 2013 at the Perry County Memorial Hospital.Arrangements are incomplete with Aikins Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis.
Hildegard Deen
Aug 31, 2013
Mrs. Hildegard Maria Deen, age 74 of Carrier Mills, IL formerly of Metropolis, IL passed away at 5:30 am on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. Buford McGuire will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Hildegard was...
Dennis Peitzmeier
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Dennis Peitzmeier, age 79, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL.He was born June 11, 1934 in Gregory Landing, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, August A. and Victoria Louise Peitzmeier. He married Marjorie Hare on February 2, 1957 in Macomb, IL. He lived...
Grace M. Estes
Aug 27, 2013
Mrs. Grace M. Estes, age 89 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 7:55 am on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis. Rev. Joe Buchanan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Grace was a member of the First...
Charles O. Wells
Aug 23, 2013
Mr. Charles O. Wells, age 79 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 1:00 am on Friday, August 23, 2013 at his residence.A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross. Rev. David Deem will officiate. Military rites will follow the service.Charles was a retired pilot, crop duster, plumber/pipe...
Lucinda Ruth Smock
Aug 19, 2013
Mrs. Lucinda Ruth Smock, age 63, of Brookport, IL, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Aikins Farmer Brookport Funeral Chapel. Rev. Tim Pearcy and B.J. Lampley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery.Lucinda was a member...
Charlotte L. (Potterbaum) Bakehouse
Aug 14, 2013
Charlotte L. (Potterbaum) Bakehouse of Metropolis, IL was born on December 15, 1938 in Rosiclare, IL. She died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. She was 74 years old.Charlotte is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leland. 4 children, Debbie Emmerson and husband Tom of Metropolis, Brenda Bakehouse of Metropolis, Nancy...
