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Maurice E. Tillie

Maurice E. Tillie

Feb 15, 2023

Maurice E. Tillie, 53 of Brookport, IL, formerly of Murray, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Bryan Braden officiating.

Maurice was born in Miami, Florida on March 25,...

Vera Mescher Reynolds

Vera Mescher Reynolds

Feb 15, 2023

Vera Mescher Reynolds, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis...

Rose E. (Fiorentini)  Burnham

Rose E. (Fiorentini) Burnham

Feb 12, 2023

Rose E. Burnham, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:05 am on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at IOOF Cemetery with Pastor Shane Davenport officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at...

Danny Gene Worthen

Danny Gene Worthen

Feb 11, 2023

Danny Gene Worthen, 57 of Estes Park, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Hamilton Memorial Rehab and Health Care Center in McLeansboro, IL. He was born on June 8, 1965 in Metropolis, IL, to the late Cecil and Nora (Johnson) Worthen.

Danny spent his time traveling to many places and enjoyed meeting and...

George Wayne Marvel

George Wayne Marvel

Feb 11, 2023

George Wayne Marvel, age 76 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 12:15 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

No services are planned at this time.

Wayne is survived by his daughter, Kay Pattengale; son, Gary Marvel; granddaughter, Ashley Pattengale; several brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews.

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Dr. Elton Jerome Crim, Sr.

Dr. Elton Jerome Crim, Sr.

Feb 9, 2023

Dr. Elton Jerome Crim, Sr., age 87 of Massac County, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Christopher Michael Mujule officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in...

Shirley (Owens)  Kotter

Shirley (Owens) Kotter

Feb 5, 2023

Mrs. Shirley (Owens) Kotter, 80 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with her son, Bro. David Kotter officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis...

Betty (Peebles)  Halcom

Betty (Peebles) Halcom

Feb 2, 2023

Betty Halcom, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at 6:43 am on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Carl Johnson officiating.

Betty enjoyed the...

Hazel D. (Douglas)  Davis

Hazel D. (Douglas) Davis

Jan 31, 2023

Hazel D. (Douglas) Davis, age 85 of Brookport, Illinois met her Lord and Savior face to face at 5:07 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Misty Meadows with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Waldo Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Russell and Rev....

Roberta "Bobo" Fletcher

Roberta "Bobo" Fletcher

Jan 31, 2023

Roberta "BoBo" Fletcher, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:06 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Massac Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Brenda Rust and her family officiating. Burial will follow in the...

David Allen Miller

David Allen Miller

Jan 29, 2023

David Allen Miller, age 65 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:09 am on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Gary Don Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

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Justin Parmer

Justin Parmer

Jan 28, 2023

Justin Parmer, age 47 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:45 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the St. Francis Medical Center with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Cliff Easter and Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating with...

Gussie J Quint

Gussie J Quint

Jan 27, 2023

Gussie J. Quint, age 86 of the Round Knob Community passed away peacefully at 9:20 pm on Friday, January 27, 2023 to his heavenly home. Gussie passed away after a long illness from pain and arthritis.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Frank...

Martin Wayne Hayes

Martin Wayne Hayes

Jan 25, 2023

Martin Wayne Hayes, 70 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Southgate Healthcare Center in Metropolis.

Martin was a mechanic by trade and worked many years for Goodyear Tires.

Martin is survived by his daughter, Sarah Hayes; son, Chris Glover (Asasha Santos); grandchildren, Christopher Brayden Hayes, Ketsiah...

Amiee Lynn Davis

Amiee Lynn Davis

Jan 23, 2023

Amiee Lynn Davis, 32 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. William Glore officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Albion, IL at 1:30 pm.

Amiee...

Rhonda Lee Ann (Beard)  Jenkins

Rhonda Lee Ann (Beard) Jenkins

Jan 22, 2023

Rhonda Jenkins, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:03 am on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born at Massac Memorial Hospital on August 24, 1956.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Shane Baker...

Clinton Gilbert Mahoney Ii

Clinton Gilbert Mahoney Ii

Jan 21, 2023

Clinton Gilbert Mahoney II, 81, of Birmingham, AL formerly of Long Island NY and Paducah, KY, passed away on January 21, 2023. Clint was born on February 27, 1941 in Freeport, NY to Clinton Gilbert Mahoney I and Charlotte Josephine (Story) Mahoney. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Marilyn Lucey and Ellen Rose. He is survived...

Nancy (Slankard)  Parks

Nancy (Slankard) Parks

Jan 21, 2023

Nancy Parks, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:25 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her residence.

There will not be any services.

Nancy is survived by her sons, David Parks and Rodney Parks.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Sophia (Hauser) Slankard; husband, Carroll Edward...

Inez Pritchett

Inez Pritchett

Jan 18, 2023

Inez Pritchett, age 89 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 9:34 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Bobby Parker officiating.

Inez is survived by her children,...

Deena (Williams)  Harris

Deena (Williams) Harris

Jan 17, 2023

Deena Harris, 74 of Metropolis, IL, went to be with the Lord at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Sielbeck officiating.  Visitation will be held 10 am...

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