Obituaries

Dec 17, 2023

Nancy (Buchanan) Bryan, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois met her Lord face to face at 10:30 pm on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Continue Care Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah with her loving family by her side.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at First Baptist Church...

Dec 13, 2023

Virgil Lee Gill, passed away at age 61 on December 13, 2023 at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, KY. He was born on July 29, 1962 in Kankakee, Illinois.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Virgil...

Dec 9, 2023

Thomas Daniel "Dan" Pogue, aka, "Dan the Milkman", 85 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Natalie Harris officiating. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Dan was born on...

Dec 9, 2023

Evan "Jerry" Pennington, 82 of Metropolis, IL, was reunited with his wife, Geneva, in heaven on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Kingston Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Jerry was a member...

Dec 9, 2023

Vance Sexton, 62 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center.

Vance was a hard worker who enjoyed horses, muscle cars and loved his two grandchildren. He was of Christian faith and was a loving son, father, papa and brother who will be missed.

Vance is survived by...

Dec 7, 2023

Lynn Neil Jennings, 71, formerly of Metropolis, passed away on Thursday, 7 Dec. 2023, at the Holly Hills Nursing Home in Anna, IL.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, 15 Dec 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Metropolis, IL with Rev. Michael Mujule officiating.  Internment, after Mass, is...

Dec 6, 2023

Carolyn Virginia Kindle, the daughter, of the late Quedellus and Mignon Meadows (Crim) in Massac County, Illinois.

Departed this life on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the age of 75 at 10:31 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Carolyn had a strong faith.  She accepted Jesus as Lord of her...

Dec 3, 2023

Julia Nutty Pritchett, age 89 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 7:08 pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Reflections Memory Care surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Bro. David Wright of Joppa Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial...

Nov 24, 2023

Mrs. Georgia Louise (Maples) Wynne, 83 of Alexandria Care Center, IN, formerly of Brookport, IL, passed away at 5:47 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Alexandria Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Otterbien Cemetery in New Liberty, IL. There will be no visitation. Family and...

Nov 22, 2023

Mary Don Hultman, 91 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Lutheran Church of the Cross with Rev. David Deem officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m....

Nov 21, 2023

Barbara Ann Lingle, 81, of Metropolis, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 21st, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital surrounded by the love of her friends and family.

Barbara "Barb" Lingle was born on February 22nd, 1942, to parents John and Ada Hughes of Newark, Ohio. Her passion for school began with her...

Nov 18, 2023

Robert Ray Hall, age 61 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:44 pm on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery.

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Nov 16, 2023

Phyllis Reynolds, 84 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor David Krueger and Pastor Jim Duncan officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery.

Phyllis was the cook at...

Nov 16, 2023

Pat Dorsey, 81 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Goreville, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro, IL with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Nov 12, 2023

Roger Miller, 71 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center.

A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Roger was of Methodist faith. He worked for several years on the railroad, then went to work at Lafarge...

Nov 8, 2023

Kathy L. Steele, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Wednesday morning November 8, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Round Springs Cemetery.

Kathy was a devoted wife, mother,...

Nov 7, 2023

Margie Sullivan Logan was born on July 30, 1940 in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of Ray and Florence (Vaughn) Sullivan. She passed away on November 7, 2023 at her home in Metropolis at the age of 83.

A celebration of Margie's life will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist...

Nov 6, 2023

Gale "Whitey" Hunerkoch, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:19 am on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service with military rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem officiating.

Gale was born on...

Nov 3, 2023

Lawonda J. Willis, 81 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Lawonda is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles Willis; children, Richard Webb, Leeann Henley and husband Adron, Karla Williamson and husband Eric and Tammy...

Nov 1, 2023

Ina A. Ferrell, 94 of Grantsburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home with her children by her side.

Per her wishes, Ina was cremated. A service will be held at a later date.

Ina was an LPN and was retired from Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Metropolis. She enjoyed reading,...