Connie Davis
May 20, 2023
Connie Davis, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away 5:56 pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God with Pastor Brett Lazlo officiating.
Connie was retired from the...
Joy (Taylor) Dean
May 18, 2023
Joy (Taylor) Dean, 57 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Joe Vance officiating.
Joy was a member of Mt. Sterling...
Andrew Owen
May 14, 2023
Andrew Owen, 30, of Reidland, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL.
Andrew enjoyed cars, the outdoors, Hot Wheels, food, Power Rangers, Pokémon and...
Donna "Nonnie" Kay (Kommer) Culver
May 14, 2023
Donna Kay "Nonnie" Culver, age 81 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:34 am on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem and...
James "Jiggs" Whalen
May 11, 2023
Massac County's oldest World War II veteran James "Jiggs" Whalen, age 103 of Metropolis, Illinois was born on March 13, 1920 in Harriman, Tennessee, the son of Patrick Montgomery and Mattie Florence (Brannum) Whalen, and passed away on May 11, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. Jiggs as he was affectionately known married the love...
Carolyn Childs
May 9, 2023
Carolyn Childs, age 60 of Cape Girardeau, Missouri formerly of rural Karnak, Illinois passed away at 5:33 pm on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the St. Francis Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois with Pastor Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. Burial...
Juanita (Reynolds) Wilder
May 4, 2023
Juanita Wilder, 98 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Private graveside services will be held.
Juanita graduated from Draughon's Business College of Paducah. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Brookport. She retired from the Brookport Post Office as Postmistress in 1985 after 20 years...
Jeffrey "Bones" Fults
May 3, 2023
Jeffrey "Bones" Fults, 59, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the...
Clifford "Cliff" Morehead
Apr 28, 2023
Clifford "Cliff" Morehead, 69 of Karnak, IL, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL.
Graveside services with military rites will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Anderson cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Cliff was a United States Navy veteran who...
Brian Eugene Burk
Apr 26, 2023
Brian Eugene Burk, age 57 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 1:14 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on March 25, 1966 in Paducah, Kentucky to his parents, Haven and Linda (Holder) Burk.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at...
Joe Edwin Williams
Apr 25, 2023
Mr. Joe Edwin Williams, age 89 of New Columbia, Illinois formerly of Cairo, Illinois passed away on Tuesday morning April 25, 2023 at his residence.
Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Mighty Rivers Worship Center in Cairo, Illinois with Rev. Larry Potts officiating.
Joe had worked...
Jerry Ledsinger
Apr 20, 2023
Jerry Ledsinger, beloved father, grandfather, and brother passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his residence in Paducah, Kentucky, at the age of 66 years.
He was born September 21, 1956 in Paducah, Kentucky to Earl and Juanita Lynn Ledsinger. He grew up in the Choate community. He was a member of the Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian...
Tonya Lynn (Elliott) Davis
Apr 19, 2023
Tonya Lynn Davis, 58 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Albion, IL with Rev. William Glore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Tonya enjoyed playing...
Rocky Yates
Apr 16, 2023
Rocky Yates, age 67 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away Sunday morning April 16, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Todd Sumner officiating and Masonic rites.
Rocky was retired from the Massac County Highway Department and...
Lyndal Lane Qualls
Apr 15, 2023
Lyndal Lane Qualls, age 58, died peacefully at his home on April 15, 2023. Born October 23, 1964, to James and Margaret Qualls in Wynne, AR, Lyndal is survived by his wife, Cheryl Qualls and son, Eric James Qualls of Karnak; and his brother, Lanny Qualls of Grand Chain. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and...
Monica "Monty" (Johnston) Marquiss
Apr 14, 2023
Monica "Monty" Marquiss, age 52 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:08 am on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 noon on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Monica worked as a Parts Specialist with Little Tractor and Equipment Company...
Bernice I. Yates
Apr 13, 2023
Bernice I. Yates, 97, of Athens, AL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at her residence.
Born September 9, 1925 to Claude and Laberta Yager Thompson, Bernice was a homemaker and member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
She lived life to its fullest with an abundance of loves, zest, and enthusiasm....
Bonnie S. (Davis) Metcalf
Apr 13, 2023
Bonnie S. Metcalf, 79 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bill Ogden officiating.
Bonnie was a homemaker who loved her family and loved the Lord. She was a member of Bethel Baptist...
David E Odell
Apr 5, 2023
David E. Odell, age 73 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 5:35 am on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Pell Cemetery with Rev. Darren Bartlett officiating.
David was retired from B.H. Green...
Kay Russell
Apr 4, 2023
Kay Russell, 74 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Per her wishes, there will be no services.
Kay and her husband Bill owned and operated Russell's Café in Decatur for many years. She continued her love of cooking by copying down recipes from...
