Tamica Kaye Smith
Jun 11, 2024
Tamica Kaye Smith, 56 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Kalkaska, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY with family by her side.
A memorial service will be held in Kalkaska, Michigan at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at a location to be determined.
Tammy was the...
Virginia Irene (Keefer) Pullen
Jun 9, 2024
Virginia Irene (Keefer) Pullen, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 9th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Metropolis, IL on July 21st, 1941 to Fred and Louise Keefer.
She was a loving and devoted mom and no one could ever leave her house without a snack or before playing a round...
Gary Lynn
Jun 7, 2024
Gary Lynn of Brookport, Illinois passed away on June 7, 2024 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky with his loving family by his side. Gary was born on June 8, 1941 to Truman and Hettie (Davidson) Lynn on their farm in Massac County.
Gary is survived by his wife, Sharon; daughters, Lori Lynn and LeiAndra (Lynn) Jones;...
Linda (Searles) Stevers
Jun 3, 2024
Linda Searles Stevers, 84 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 26, 1939, in Metropolis, Illinois to Ellis Clyde and Inez Pearl (nee David) Searles; the youngest of three children. Her brothers lovingly nicknamed her Phoebe as a child.
A lifelong member of...
Rayma Sue Parmely
Jun 1, 2024
Rayma Parmely age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:47 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center with her family by her side.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Rayma had worked as a cashier at Kroger, was a member of...
Diane (Korte) Garrow
Jun 1, 2024
Diane (Korte) Garrow, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:36 am on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Diane was born on February 1, 1940 on the family farm in Massac County the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Koch) Korte.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, June...
Charles "Eddie" Williams
May 29, 2024
Charles "Eddie" Williams, 90 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Steve Karraker officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at...
Margie M (Hunerkoch) Obermark
May 26, 2024
Margie M. Obermark, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Southgate Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Margie was a lifelong member of...
Vicki Ann Thompson
May 25, 2024
Vicki Ann Thompson, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:05 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was born on March 15, 1951 in Metropolis, Illinois, the daughter of Kermit and Betty (Hudson) Terry. She married the love of her life, Louis Thompson on September 13, 1969.
Funeral services will be...
Timothy Wade Glidden
May 24, 2024
Timothy Wade Glidden, 57 of North Port, FL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, and Modesto, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by love ones in Port Charlotte, FL, on Friday, May 24, 2024. Tim was born on October 13, 1966 in Paducah KY to Ansel and Virginia (King) Glidden. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday,...
Dean "Deano" Laird
May 23, 2024
Dean "Deano" Laird, age 82 of Lone Oak, Kentucky formerly of Union City, Tennessee passed away at 9:50 am on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Mercy Health Paducah with his family by his side. He was born on March 31, 1942 in Metropolis, Illinois, the son of Alvin P. and Kathleen Lucille (Anderson) Laird and was raised in Joppa,...
Edward Allen Johnson
May 19, 2024
Edward Allen Johnson, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:32 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 31, 2024 at Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa with Rev. Shane Baker officiating.
Edward Allen had worked at...
Jeffrey Slaughter
May 17, 2024
Jeffrey Slaughter, 59 of Brookport, IL, passed away on May 17, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Jeffrey was in the construction industry.
Jeffrey is survived by his brother, David Slaughter; companion of over 30 years, Annie Sweeney; her children, Billy Hamby, Josh Sweeney and Scott Sweeney;...
Stan Evans
May 13, 2024
Stan Evans, age 89 of Benton, KY formerly of Metropolis, IL passed away at 11:59 pm on Monday, May 13, 2024 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Stan was of the Methodist faith and a...
Betty Anne (Sielbeck) Brewer
May 7, 2024
Betty Anne Brewer, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:52 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. Betty was born on June 4, 1945, the daughter of Raymond and Pauline Sielbeck. She married the love of her life, Robert Brewer on January 26, 1963.
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Velma L. (Lowry) Ashford
May 4, 2024
Velma L. Ashford, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. She was born on July 12, 1932 in Cave in Rock, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest and Tamar (Oxford) Lowry.
Graveside services will be held at...
Katheryn M. (Castleman) Riley
May 2, 2024
Katheryn M. Riley, 45 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Katheryn was born on August 5, 1978 to Stephen and Janie (Banks) Castleman. She was a free spirit who loved 80's music, especially Boy George. She was an amazing artist who loved...
Alice June (Martin) Johnson
May 1, 2024
Alice June Johnson, 85 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Baptist Health Paducah. Alice was born on May 20, 1938 to John L. and Ina Belle (Troutt) Martin in Massac County, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro....
Kate "Katie" Konemann
Apr 21, 2024
Kate B. Konemann, nee Kidd, passed away peacefully at Baptist Health Paducah, Ky on April 21, 2024.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, April 24, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Born May 3, 1951, Katie was the eldest child of Maurice D. Kidd and Patricia (nee Barfield) and...
Jimmie C. Gibson
Apr 15, 2024
Jimmie C. Gibson, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:55 pm on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Per Jimmie's wishes cremation services have been performed and there will not be any services.
Jimmie worked in the river industry as a Chief Engineer for 46 years, was a...
