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Joel "Jody" Brent Johnson

Joel "Jody" Brent Johnson

Jan 19, 2026

Joel Brent "Jody" Johnson departed this life on Monday, January 19, 2026, at 65 years of age. He was born on August 27, 1960, and was the son of Raymond and Clara "Tootsie" Johnson. He had one brother, Tim Johnson.

Jody was raised in Metropolis, Illinois but spent many years living and working in St. Louis, Missouri...

Margaret E Mitchell

Margaret E Mitchell

Jan 15, 2026

Margaret E. Mitchell, age 99 of Massac County, Illinois passed away at 4:44 pm Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Providence Pointe Healthcare.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Zion Evangelical Church with Pastor Jim Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

Margaret was...

Lee Ann (Strickland)  Evans

Lee Ann (Strickland) Evans

Jan 13, 2026

Lee Ann (Strickland) Evans, age 68 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at her residence.

There will not be any services.

Lee Ann is survived by her grandsons, Chase and Chanse Woods of Murray, KY; aunt, Tina (Kotter) Peebles and husband Charlie of Metropolis, IL; several cousins.

Lee Ann...

Charles Wesley Hutchison

Charles Wesley Hutchison

Jan 13, 2026

Charles Wesley Hutchison, 85 of Hamletsburg, IL, formerly of Mifflintown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at his residence.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.

Charles was retired from Honeywell and was of Christian faith. He...

Leroy Pass

Leroy Pass

Jan 12, 2026

Leroy B. Pass, 73 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Silver Crown Masonic Cemetery.

Leroy was a member of Broadway Church of Christ. He...

Alan Riepe Schaffer

Alan Riepe Schaffer

Jan 10, 2026

Alan Riepe Schaffer, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:49 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at St. John's Cemetery on Waldo Church Road with Rev. David Deem officiating.

Alan was a CPA...

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Moore

Kenneth "Kenny" Allen Moore

Jan 9, 2026

Kenneth Allen "Kenny" Moore, age 63 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:38 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026 at his residence.

There will not be any services.

Kenny worked for many years as a Professional Painter in Western Kentucky and the Nashville, Tennessee area.

Kenny is survived by his sister, Amy Darnell...

Jack W. Adair, Jr.

Jack W. Adair, Jr.

Jan 8, 2026

Jack W. Adair, Jr. 70 of New Burnside, IL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 2:56 pm on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

A celebration of life will be held at 6:00 pm on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the funeral home.

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Jacob "Jake" Kostal

Jacob "Jake" Kostal

Jan 5, 2026

Jacob "Jake" Aldrich Kostal, age 45 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:00 pm on Monday, January 5, 2026 at his residence.

There will not be any services.

Jake is survived by his mother, Suellen(Schreiner) Kostal; daughter, Kaitlyn Kostal; son, Justice Kostal (Jillian); sister, Melanie Hogan (Jenna); brother, Chrishon Davis; very special niece, Emily Hogan...

William "Billy" Hooks

William "Billy" Hooks

Jan 4, 2026

William "Billy" Hooks, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Faith Lutheran Church with Donald Strong officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Rosebud, Illinois.

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Gordon Mcintosh

Gordon Mcintosh

Jan 2, 2026

Gordon D. McIntosh, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:31 am on Friday, January 2, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Per his wishes there will not be any services at this time. There will be a graveside service on Memorial Day 2026 in Bland, MO.

Gordon was a great husband,...

Wilburn May

Wilburn May

Jan 2, 2026

Wilburn May, 93 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Joey Dunning officiating and military rites. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to...

Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

Jan 2, 2026

Michael Lewis, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:35 am on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Matt Snell officiating.

Michael worked for Allied Chemical for several years and was a member...

Tammy Thompson

Tammy Thompson

Dec 26, 2025

Tammy Thompson, age 63 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:59 am on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Per the families wishes there will not be any services.

Tammy is survived by her husband of 40 years, Raymond Thompson; daughter, Tayler Seiner and husband Luke; son, Hunter Thompson; sister, Diane Ciesielski; several...

Tammy Pugh

Tammy Pugh

Dec 24, 2025

Tammy L. Pugh, 40 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

There will be no services at this time.

Tammy is survived by her children, Joseph Pugh, Aselena Pugh, Thomas Smith III, Vanessa Acree and Zoey Robbins; mother, Sharon Swafford; siblings, Tommy Swafford, Marlena Swafford and Paul Swafford; several nieces and nephews....

Billy Bradford

Billy Bradford

Dec 22, 2025

Billy Bradford, age 71 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:53 pm on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Broadway Church of Christ in Metropolis. Burial will follow in Silver Crown Masonic Cemetery.

Billy was a retired coal...

Patricia Ann (Legereit)  Schriefer

Patricia Ann (Legereit) Schriefer

Dec 18, 2025

Patricia Ann Schriefer, age 80 of Metropolis, Illinois departed this life for her heavenly reward on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

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Robert "Stud" Lang

Robert "Stud" Lang

Dec 15, 2025

Robert "Stud" Lang, age 76 of Hillerman, Illinois passed away at 9:49 am on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Robert was a retired River Pilot.

Robert is survived by his...

Deborah "Debbie" Darlene (Meyer)  Hunt

Deborah "Debbie" Darlene (Meyer) Hunt

Dec 12, 2025

Deborah "Debbie" Darlene Hunt, age 71 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:25 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 from 10 am to 12 noon followed by a Celebration of Debbie's life at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with her...

Joyce (Dees)  Woolard

Joyce (Dees) Woolard

Dec 12, 2025

Joyce (Dees) Woolard, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois was born on June 13, 1934 in Creal Springs, Illinois and passed from this life to her heavenly reward at 10:16 pm on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at...

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