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Jean (Cromeenes)  Caldwell

Jean (Cromeenes) Caldwell

Sep 16, 2023

Jean (Cromeenes) Caldwell, age 87 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:18 pm on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Lee Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery....

Tricia (Mathis)  King

Tricia (Mathis) King

Sep 15, 2023

Tricia King, age 64 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:13 pm on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Father Christopher Mujule officiating.

Tricia was retired, having worked as a...

Linda L. (Sullivan)  Trovillion

Linda L. (Sullivan) Trovillion

Sep 7, 2023

Linda L. Trovillion, age 81 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:17 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church with Rev. Tom Emmerson and Jeff Trovillion officiating. Burial will follow in...

Patricia Ann Niecamp

Patricia Ann Niecamp

Aug 29, 2023

Patricia Ann Niecamp, 89 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at  Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Patricia...

Gloria J. Mcghee

Gloria J. Mcghee

Aug 26, 2023

Gloria J. McGhee, age 83 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 12:42 pm on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah. Gloria was born on July 14, 1940 in Marion, Illinois the daughter of Floyd and Juanita Smith. She married Harvey McGhee on February 27, 1960 at the First Baptist Church in Brookport.

Funeral services will...

Phyllis Hodge

Phyllis Hodge

Aug 23, 2023

Phyllis Hodge, 95 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in Masonic Cemetery with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Phyllis...

Marvin Dale Schwetman

Marvin Dale Schwetman

Aug 22, 2023

Marvin Dale Schwetman, 83, of Metropolis, passed away Tuesday evening, August 22, 2023, at Southgate Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.

Marvin was born at home on the family farm in Massac County, on November 1, 1939, to Barney and Susie (Meinders) Schwetman.  He graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1957 and completed a six-week Agricultural...

Eva Eulene Schuler

Eva Eulene Schuler

Aug 18, 2023

Eva Eulene Schuler, 90 of Metropolis, formerly of Odin, IL, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Joey Dunning officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at...

Diane Mcgill

Diane Mcgill

Aug 17, 2023

Diane McGill, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:36 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Gaither Suites at West Park surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy A. Bean officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Kevin "Beans" Mcbride

Kevin "Beans" Mcbride

Aug 17, 2023

Kevin "Beans" McBride, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:52 am on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the First Baptist Church, 307 Massac Creek Road, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.

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Marvin Quint

Marvin Quint

Aug 13, 2023

Marvin Quint, age 82 of rural Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:10 pm on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Krueger officiating.

Marvin was a life long farmer and member of St....

Rodney Williams

Rodney Williams

Aug 6, 2023

Rodney Williams, 71 of Golconda, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side.

A celebration of life will be held at 12 noon on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with military rites.

Rodney was an Army veteran who served during the...

Mary Ann Greer

Mary Ann Greer

Aug 2, 2023

Mary Ann Greer, age 74 of rural Grantsburg, Illinois passed away at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her son's residence surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born on May 6, 1949 in Belknap, Illinois to her proud parents, James Wesley and Vera (Story) Greer.

Mary Ann was a loving mother and grandmother,...

Paul M Hornback

Paul M Hornback

Jul 30, 2023

Paul M. Hornback, 61, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Henderson Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Paul was united in marriage to Jayme Howard on...

Karen Marie (Meyers)  Mizell

Karen Marie (Meyers) Mizell

Jul 29, 2023

Karen Marie (Meyers) Mizell, age 69 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:19 pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Homegoing services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cemetery...

Mary Helen (Wehrmeier)  Bremer

Mary Helen (Wehrmeier) Bremer

Jul 24, 2023

Mary Helen (Wehrmeier) Bremer, 96 of Florissant, MO, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Villages of St. Peters in St. Peters, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023 at St. John Church, 6201 Waldo Church Road, Metropolis, IL 62960 with Rev. Josh Wehrmeier officiating. Burial will follow in...

Sam Owens

Sam Owens

Jul 23, 2023

Sam Owens, 59 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born August 8, 1963 in Athens, Alabama to Ruby and Truman (Butler) Owens.

Sam was a towboat engineer for many years. He enjoyed working on lawnmowers and four-wheelers.

Sam is survived by his daughter, Samantha Owens; five grandchildren, Michael Cruz...

Lucille Johnston

Lucille Johnston

Jul 21, 2023

Lucille Johnston, 94 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Russell Gilbert officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery....

Lindsey Grace Corn

Lindsey Grace Corn

Jul 20, 2023

Lindsey Grace Corn, age 36 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 3:35 am on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:30 pm on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home.

Lindsey was the owner/operator of the Blue Dog Barber Shop in Brookport,...

Betty Bayless

Betty Bayless

Jul 20, 2023

Betty Bayless, age 86 of rural Grand Chain, Illinois passed away at 2:42 pm on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Hottel officiating. Burial will...

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