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Joshua Dean Logeman

Joshua Dean Logeman

Jul 2, 2024

Joshua Dean Logeman, 33 of Metropolis, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with burial following at Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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Lewis Johnson

Lewis Johnson

Jun 26, 2024

Lewis "Pawpaw Bear" Johnson, 70 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at his residence.

Services will be held at a later date.

Lewis enjoyed fishing and woodworking, making 3D puzzles, but most importantly, he loved being a Pawpaw.

Lewis is survived by his children, Melissa Kotter and husband Richard...

Emma Louise (Flintzer)  Hanak

Emma Louise (Flintzer) Hanak

Jun 21, 2024

Emma Louise Hanak, 99 of Brookport, IL, formerly of Ronkonkoma, NY, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Tim Pearcy officiating.

Emma was a founding member of the Lakeland Fire Department Women's...

Howard "Dickie" Medley

Howard "Dickie" Medley

Jun 15, 2024

Howard "Dickie" Medley, 83 of Brookport, IL, passed away Saturday, June 15th, 2024 in Pope County, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Sterling Cemetery.

Dickie was of Baptist faith and worked...

Rachel Ann Carnes

Rachel Ann Carnes

Jun 14, 2024

Rachel Ann Carnes, 43 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at her home. She was born on March 24th, 1981 to Earnest Carnes and Linda Harris Carnes.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Joppa IOOF Cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.

Rachel is...

William "Billy" Rose

William "Billy" Rose

Jun 14, 2024

William "Billy" Rose, 78 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Shedville Cemetery with Rev. David Deem officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery....

Donald C. Smith

Donald C. Smith

Jun 14, 2024

Donald C. Smith, 92 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Michael Mujule officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Donald was retired from Electric...

Tamica Kaye Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

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