Obituaries

Feb 18, 2024

At 12:49 PM on Sunday, February 18, 2024, Marvin Edward Korte, 86, of Belknap, IL, was welcomed into his well-earned eternal reward surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Illinois.

From the day he was born in Massac County on May 23, 1937, Marvin was destined for greatness and never fell...

Feb 15, 2024

Patty Lee (Brinker) Waynick, age 72 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 8:21 am on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Bremer officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery.

Patty...

Feb 14, 2024

Pearl King, 84, of Joppa, Illinois, passed away peacefully February 14, 2024 at home. She was born to the late Elliott and Thelma Rinehart, February 21, 1939 in Washington D.C. She married the late James E King in 1955 and they lived together in Joppa until his passing December 2021.

Pearl is survived by two daughters, Kathryn...

Feb 12, 2024

Dickie "Pull Tight" Land, age 85 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 5:03 am on Monday, February 12, 2024 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services with masonic rites will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Hamletsburg Cemetery with Rev. David Siere officiating.

Dickie retired...

Feb 11, 2024

Blanche (Lott) Fulgham, age 102 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:30 am on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Blanche was born on January 19, 1922 in Massac County the daughter of John and Mary (Mitchell) Lott.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the...

Feb 10, 2024

L. Jean Quint, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:26 am on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Jim Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Jean was a...

Feb 5, 2024

Otis Wiley, 74 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery....

Feb 4, 2024

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Metropolis, IL, at the age of 93, Shirley Kotter Gamblin Cummings moved on to her home in heaven.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Paul Jacob officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to...

Feb 1, 2024

JoAnn (Quint) Logeman, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:10 am on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church with Donald Strong officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

JoAnn was retired from Kruger Law...

Jan 26, 2024

Alan L. Sharp, age 70 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:43 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Strong officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

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Jan 23, 2024

Kimberly Kay Leonard, age 61 of Marion, Illinois formerly of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 2:47 am on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Bradley Dexter officiating. Inurnment will follow in...

Jan 23, 2024

Roger Keith Korte, age 61 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday morning January 23, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Roger worked for Briggs-Stratton for...

Jan 20, 2024

Minnie Lee (Allen) Blackwell, age 100 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:14 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah with her family by her side. Minnie was born on August 13, 1923 the daughter of James C. and Olyn Veide Allen. She married Phinis Norman Blackwell on November 2, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri and they...

Jan 12, 2024

Wayne A. Emery, age 54 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 2:17 pm on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his family.

There will not be any services.

Wayne is survived by his children, Shane Emery, Daniel Emery (Emilie), and Trinity Emery; significant other, Jennifer Herring; brothers, Rick Fairless and Jeff...

Jan 2, 2024

Donald "Pappy" Obermark, 81 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Dean Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Donald was a man...

Jan 1, 2024

Larry "Rug Head" Rottmann, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:45 pm on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Bremer officiating.

Larry was retired from Cook Coal Terminal, a member...

Dec 30, 2023

Milledge F. Mescher, age 88 of rural Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:50 am on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Jim Duncan and Pastor Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in...

Dec 28, 2023

William "Wayne" Riley 85, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Paducah, KY and Carrollton, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating.

Wayne was a...

Dec 24, 2023

Peggy (Meeks) Davis, age 84 of Brookport, IL passed away at 4:08 pm on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Pell Cemetery with Joe Neely officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet...

Dec 21, 2023

Everett W. Purcell, age 67 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:08 am on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Buzzard Roost Cemetery with Steven Iles officiating.

Everett was a retired Union Millwright, of the Church of Christ faith, and...