Obituaries

Apr 4, 2023

William O. "Bubby" Reynolds, 88 of Venice, FL, formerly of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

There will be no services.

Bubby attended James Monroe High School before joining the United States Air Force. The majority of his working career was spent with Southland Corp. as a truck...

Apr 3, 2023

On Monday, April 3, 2023, God called 65-year-old Metropolis native Diane "DiDi" Croach home.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Michael Christopher Mujule officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Diane attended St. Rose Parrish School and...

Mar 29, 2023

Norma Jo Goodwin, 85, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois and Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Norma is survived by her children, Carl Goodwin and Jane Hotchkiss (Chris); grandsons, Robert and Joseph Hotchkiss; great-grandchildren, Lucien, Adrianna, and Baylee Hotchkiss; and former husband, Harris A. Goodwin (Mary Ellen Merrigan). Norma...

Mar 26, 2023

Shirley Kay (Patterson) Johnson Meyer, 73 of Hillerman, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Per her wishes, there will not be any services. Shirley was united in marriage to Donald Lee Meyer on June 28, 1975. She retired from the Shawnee Development Council, Inc., enjoyed playing cards with her...

Mar 22, 2023

Johnny Mack Brown, 67 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Per his request, there will be no services.

Johnny is survived by his mother, Daisy Spencer; two sons, Bryan Brown and wife Janice and Joshua Brown and wife Kendra; six grandchildren, Brentyn...

Mar 11, 2023

Eva (Parker) Huss, age 96 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:36 am on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Mar 9, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Lavern Konemann, 65 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 8:44 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the St. John Church Cemetery on Waldo Church Road with Rev. Bobby Parker officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and...

Mar 5, 2023

Charles Richard "Richie" Hogue, 51 of Metropolis, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Richie was a member of First Baptist Church of Metropolis and a faithful...

Mar 4, 2023

Emelia "Emmy" Jean Pomboza, 2 ½-year-old daughter of Esteban and Paula (Jaco) Pomboza, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Clay Blankenbaker officiating. Facebook live will be available for all out-of-town family and friends...

Mar 3, 2023

Tama A. Underburger, 65 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Anchor of Hope Pentecostal Church in Metropolis.

Tama was a member of Anchor of Hope Pentecostal Church and loved to talk about the...

Mar 2, 2023

Rebecca Contractor, age 65 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Thursday afternoon March 2, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Rebecca is survived by her significant other, Bridget Matherne;...

Feb 28, 2023

Georgette "Jet" Heavrin, age 71 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:20 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at her residence.

Per her request there will not be any services.

Georgette is survived by her son, Mark Heavrin and wife Heather; daughters, Carmen Horacek and Susan Lyons; grandchildren, Joey Cantu, Alyssa Heavrin, Joshua Heavrin, Finlea...

Feb 28, 2023

Norma S. Tapley, age 83 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:45 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Services will be held at a later date.

Norma was a member of the First Baptist Church in Metropolis.

Norma is survived by her daughter, Lisa Martin and husband Michael;...

Feb 27, 2023

Tamzyn RayElle Reed, age 2 months 13 days, infant daughter of Tyler Reed and Charlee Swader passed away at 4:32 am on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem officiating. Private family burial...

Feb 27, 2023

Joyce J. Choate (89), beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away on February 27, 2023 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL after a lengthy illness. She was the youngest of the nine children of William and Nellie (Faulkner) Jones.

Joyce was a lifetime resident of Southern Illinois and most recently resided at...

Feb 25, 2023

Ashley Jill (May) Parr

Ashley Jill Parr, age 42, of Metropolis, IL passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Parr officiating. Burial will follow at IOOF cemetery in Metropolis....

Feb 23, 2023

Larry G. Metcalf, 82 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Pell Cemetery with Charle Kilpatrick officiating. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the cemetery.

Larry farmed with...

Feb 20, 2023

Carl Richard Cross, age 57 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:45 am on Monday, February 20, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held on Friday evening, February 24, 2023 from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Feb 19, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Hill, 62 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at ­­­­12 noon on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery in Brownfield, IL.

Tony was a retired cook who was known for...

Feb 18, 2023

James David "Jim" Holder, 77 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY after a long illness.

A graveside service with Masonic Rites will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Pell Cemetery with masonic rites. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are...