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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...

Eldon Jaco

Eldon Jaco

Jul 18, 2023

Eldon Jaco, 75 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Veterans Memorial Park with Rev. Bobby Parker officiating and military rites. There will be no visitation. Family and...

Frederick "Othel" George

Frederick "Othel" George

Jul 17, 2023

Frederick Othel George, age 93 of Metropolis, Illinois departed this life to his heavenly home on Monday morning July 17, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Mt. Horeb Church with Rev. Gregory Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Othel...

Juanita F Cummins

Juanita F Cummins

Jul 8, 2023

Juanita F. Cummins, age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Saturday morning July 8, 2023 at her residence.

A Celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 4:30 pm at the New Life Apostolic Tabernacle, 1117 Bell Avenue, Paducah, Kentucky with Rev. Joe Vance officiating.

Juanita was retired from Southgate...

Donna Lee (Fulkerson)  Burkhead

Donna Lee (Fulkerson) Burkhead

Jun 26, 2023

Donna Lee Burkhead, 86, of Metropolis, IL, entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at the Aikins- Farmer-Loftus- McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL, with Pastor Brian Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis.

A native...

Jeremy Lee Lynch

Jeremy Lee Lynch

Jun 26, 2023

Jeremy Lee Lynch, age 34 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at SSM Health-St. Louis University Hospital.

A private family service will be held.

Jeremy is survived by his father, Paul Lynch (Michelle); mother, Velvet Watkins (Gary Rorer), daughters, Miya Reshae Lynch and Avah Rianne Lynch; grandmother, Betty Wood; brothers, Jeffrey...

Floy (Hill)  Hinners

Floy (Hill) Hinners

Jun 23, 2023

Floy A. Hill Hinners, age 91 formerly of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Integrity Healthcare in Marion, Illinois.

Floy was born in Anna, Illinois on July 21, 1931 to Mary and Oliver Hill. She grew up in Paducah, Kentucky and graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1949...

Ronald "Ron" Martin

Ronald "Ron" Martin

Jun 20, 2023

Ronald "Ron" Martin, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Larry Lunsford officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked...

Wilmetta "Sissy" Cougill

Wilmetta "Sissy" Cougill

Jun 19, 2023

Wilmetta "Sissy" Cougill, 66 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Wilmetta loved life and if you knew her, you knew there was...

Melissa Rupcke

Melissa Rupcke

Jun 17, 2023

Melissa Ann Rupcke, age 57 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Livingston County, Kentucky passed away at 5:11 pm on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence while surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Paducah First Church of the Nazarene.

Melissa...

Marie (Heflin)  Loverkamp

Marie (Heflin) Loverkamp

Jun 13, 2023

Marie Loverkamp, 86 of Metropolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center with her daughters by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. David Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens....

James V. Wiley

James V. Wiley

Jun 13, 2023

James V. Wiley, 69, of Brookport, IL, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Hastings Cemetery with Greg Garner officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

James was an...

Mary Lou (Cook)  Nelson

Mary Lou (Cook) Nelson

Jun 10, 2023

Mary Lou Nelson, 90, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Randy Cole officiating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon at...

Glen Meyer

Glen Meyer

Jun 3, 2023

Glen Meyer, age 65 of Metropolis, Illinois was born on August 24, 1957 in Paducah, Kentucky the son of Leonard Henry Frank Meyer and Margaret LaNell (House) Meyer. He departed this life for his eternal reward on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 from the Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 5th, 2023...

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