Brian Blaine
Jul 26, 2026
Brian M. Blaine, age 64 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:50 am on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his residence with his family by his side.
A Private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Brian was a Towboat Captain for 22 years out of the 42 years that he worked for the American River Transportation Company. He...
Gregory Esslinger, Sr.
Jul 23, 2026
Gregory Esslinger Sr., 59 of Metropolis, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with a celebration of life following at 3:00 pm officiated by Bro. Justin Wolfe...
Stanley Oliver
Jul 22, 2026
Stanley Eugene Oliver, age 67 of Golconda, Illinois, passed away Wednesday July 22, 2026 at his home.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Seven-Mile Cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Stanley was a retired Truck Driver for Yellow...
James Wesley Williams
Jul 19, 2026
James Wesley “Snappy Pappy” Williams, 81 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
There will be no services.
James Wesley was retired as a janitor of the school systems. He was a member of Just By Faith and enjoyed singing, drawing, drafting, and riding bikes. He was a big jokester and the...
Lee Delacey
Jul 19, 2026
Lee Delacey, age 71, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah, Kentucky. He went peacefully into the arms of our Father in Heaven, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Lee was born on October 22, 1954, in Owensboro, Kentucky. He is survived by his significant other of 35 years, Barbara Harding;...
Earl "Sug" East
Jul 15, 2026
Earl “Sug” East, age 78 of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 12:28 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Gerell Cain officiating. Burial will follow at Anderson Cemetery.
Earl was retired from Vienna Correctional Center, was of the Methodist faith,...
Lois Foss
Jul 10, 2026
Lois Foss, of rural Massac County, received her eternal reward on July 10, 2026 at the age of 94.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Tilford officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery.
She was born in the Samoth Community to William and Kate Travis...
Carl Medley
Jul 10, 2026
Carl Medley, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Visitation will be held Monday evening, July 13, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Gospel Assembly Church in...
Billie Joe Lang
Jul 7, 2026
Billie Joe “Captain BJ” Lang, age 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Billie Joe worked on the river his entire life and retired off the Marquette at age 80. He...
John Dale Raney
Jul 6, 2026
John Dale Raney, age 60 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
John worked as a Telecommunicator at Corner Stone in Hopkinsville, KY. He was a member of the Powers Methodist Church for a very long time....
Donald Street
Jul 4, 2026
Donald Lee Street, 83 of Metropolis and previously from Grantsburg, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Lourdes Hospital with his loving wife by his side.
Donald was a veteran who served in the Vietnam war.
Donald is survived by his wife of over 35 years, Cheryl (Socia) Street; one brother, Charles (Glenda) Street; two sisters, Rena (Glen) Mullins, and...
Florence Gower
Jul 2, 2026
Florence Gower, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:29 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church with Zach Browning officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Florence was retired from Massac Memorial...
Carla Fisher
Jul 2, 2026
Carla Fisher, age 60 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at her home.
A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Carla graduated from WKCTC as an RN and was a private Nurse’s Aide until her retirement. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids...
Paul James "PJ" Carnahan
Jun 28, 2026
Paul James “PJ” Carnahan, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026 at his home, after a long and courageous battle, surrounded by those he loved.
Born on February 26, 1947, in Vincennes, Indiana, he was the son of Paul and Mary Carnahan.
After attending Vincennes University, where he completed two years of electronics schooling, Paul began his career with IBM....
Clarence Anderson
Jun 23, 2026
Clarence “Andy” Anderson, 88 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 2:41 pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 29, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites.
Andy was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from LaFarge and a member of Eastland...
Cheryl Walters
Jun 23, 2026
Ms. Cheryl Walters, age 75 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 12:44 pm on June 23, 2026 at Metropolis Nursing & Rehab in Metropolis with her loving family by her side.
Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends...
Sherry Gray
Jun 23, 2026
Sherry Gray, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:00 am on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Hone with Donald Strong officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Sherry was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. She was...
Glenda Lee Pearcy
Jun 22, 2026
Glenda Lee Pearcy, Age 78, of Benton, KY and formerly of Essex and Coal City, Illinois, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026, at her home.
Born on March 16, 1948, in Benton, IL, Glenda was the daughter of Charles Frailey and Ruby Frailey-Chalcraft. She graduated from Joliet Central High School in Joliet, IL.
Glenda married Edward Pearcy, Jr. in 1965 and together...
Gary O. Webb
Jun 21, 2026
Gary O. Webb, age 70 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:50 am on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at his residence.
Graveside services with masonic rites will be held at 12 noon on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Otterbien Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Bremer officiating.
Gary retired from the Pope County School System where he drove a bus for 32 years. Then...
Arlene A. Clauson
Jun 21, 2026
Arlene A. Clauson, age 83 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family.
Private family services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Arlene was a member of Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa.
Arlene is survived by her daughters, Doretta M. Tamayo,...
