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Betty Walters
Apr 12, 2024
Betty Collins Walters, 92 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Micah Spicer officiating.
Betty was a member of the First Christian Church. She loved...
Steven "Mike" Medley
Mar 31, 2024
Steven "Mike" Medley, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:43 pm on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Mike was retired from Lafarge, was...
Terry Neil Angel
Mar 29, 2024
Terry Neil Angel, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites. Rev. Bobby Parker will officiate.
Terry was a retired Iron Worker, Millwright, Carpenter, and Concrete Finisher....
Dorisie Juanita (Sharp) Riepe
Mar 28, 2024
Dorisie Juanita (Sharp) Riepe, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at on Thursday afternoon, March 28th, 2024 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ with Charlie Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Church...
Ida Ann Hammack
Mar 15, 2024
Ida Ann Hammack, age 82 of Unionville, Illinois passed away at 5:32 pm on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Ida was born on November 8, 1941 in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of James and Inez (Holt) Hammack.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the St....
Constance "Connie" (Astin) East
Mar 14, 2024
Constance "Connie" (Astin) East, 87 of Karnak, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Steve Heisner officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery at Boaz, IL.
Connie...
Danny Lee Phillips
Mar 12, 2024
Danny Lee Phillips, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with our Lord and savior at 7:25 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. David Wright officiating. Burial will...
Jesse Turner, Jr.
Mar 8, 2024
Jesse H. Turner, Jr. age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:15 am on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. Jesse was born on February 8, 1939 in Magnolia, Mississippi, the son of Jesse and Lesteen (McGhee) Turner, Sr.
Jesse worked in the coal mine as a heavy equipment operator and worked road...
Matthew "Matt" Blane English
Mar 8, 2024
Matthew Blane "Matt" English of Grantsburg, Illinois passed away March 8, 2024 at his home, on the Fred Foss Farm at Big Bay, surrounded by his family, that loved him.
Matt was born November 21, 1958 at Sewart Air Force Base in Symrna, TN to Clinton "Mick" and Marilyn "Hap" (Belyew) English.
Matt was a...
Harold G. Norris
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Harold G. Norris died unexpectedly but peacefully in his daughter's home in Orlando, FL on March 5, 2024 at the age of 86 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Anderson Congregational Church in Boaz, IL, with Rev. Gerell Cain officiating. Burial will follow in the church...
Brenda J (Mathis) Dusch
Mar 5, 2024
Brenda J. (Mathis) Dusch, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:18 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Brenda worked...
Debra Ann (Lauderdale) Stalker
Mar 3, 2024
Mrs. Debra Ann Stalker, age 69 of Metropolis, IL died on Sunday March 3, 2024 at Advent Health Hospital. She had her loving husband of almost 50 years, Larry Stalker, by her side.
She is survived by Larry; her daughters, Lori Ann Myers (Michael) and Leslie Murphy (Chad); her grandchildren, Anthony, Alyssa, Jake, Joe, Zack, Emmy, and...
Roy W Huss
Feb 29, 2024
Roy W. Huss, age 57 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Thursday evening February 29, 2024 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis.
Roy volunteered at Project Hope Humane Society, was of the Christian faith, and attended Community Christian Church....
Mary Olive Anderson
Feb 28, 2024
Mary Olive Anderson, age 97, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on February 28, 2024. Mary was a lifelong resident of Metropolis, where she dedicated her career to education. After receiving a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and a Master's from Murray State University, Mary taught high school Physical Education and English until her retirement from Massac...
Mary Catherine (Wilson) Sommer
Feb 28, 2024
Mary Catherine Wilson Sommer, of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 2:07 pm at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY. Born on June 3, 1922, to Hugh Benjamin Wilson and Zelphia Wallace Wilson in Unionville, IL. On May 13, 1945, she married John Henry Sommer of Shoate, IL. To this union was born one daughter,...
Elaine (Borem) Manley
Feb 28, 2024
Elaine Manley, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:25 am on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
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Mary Ann Bremer
Feb 27, 2024
Mary Ann Bremer, 82 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Bloomington, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church with Vicar Aaron Dawson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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Augusta Latrice Turner
Feb 23, 2024
Augusta Turner, 33 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Broadway Church of Christ in Metropolis.
Augusta enjoyed doing nail art, drawing and loved being a mother and spending time with her son.
Condolences...
Gilbert Jones
Feb 22, 2024
Gilbert Jones, age 99 of Metropolis, Illinois departed from his earthly life at 12:21 am on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024 with Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will follow with military rites...
Richard "Dick" Stewart
Feb 19, 2024
Richard "Dick" Stewart, 84 of Metropolis, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Ron Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery on Waldo Church Road.
Dick was retired from Honeywell and...
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