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Jacob Daniel Faulkner

Jacob Daniel Faulkner

Jan 10, 2023

Jacob Daniel Faulkner, age 29 of Karnak, Illinois passed away on Tuesday afternoon January 10, 2023 in Union County, Illinois.

A Celebration of Jacob's life will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Shane Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Cypress Cemetery.

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Lowell L. Helm

Lowell L. Helm

Jan 10, 2023

Lowell L. Helm, age 84 of rural Grantsburg, Illinois (the Benton Community) passed away at 11 am on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his daughter's residence with his loving family by his side.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023 with Brian Murley and Pastor Matt Snell officiating. Burial will follow...

Patricia "Pat" Clark

Patricia "Pat" Clark

Jan 9, 2023

Patricia Ann "Pat" Clark, 79 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A private family graveside will be held.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Alisa Wilkerson and husband Greg, Carla Dove and Clarice Elliott and husband Joe; four grandchildren, Darrell Wilkerson and wife Brandi,...

Adella Adrienne (Spears)  Meadows

Adella Adrienne (Spears) Meadows

Jan 7, 2023

Adella Adrienne (Spears) Meadows (age 58) fell asleep in death on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Gobler, MO to Mingo Spears, Jr. and Mattie Spears on January 10, 1964.  Adella graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree and worked at Martin Marietta; but she found a superior treasure, the Christian...

Karla Kay (Storm)  Hahn

Karla Kay (Storm) Hahn

Jan 6, 2023

Karla Kay (Storm) Hahn, 67, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed peacefully from this earth surrounded by family on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Metropolis First Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan Joyce...

Ellen "Corky" Hunerkoch

Ellen "Corky" Hunerkoch

Jan 6, 2023

Ellen "Corky" Hunerkoch, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem officiating.

Ellen was born on March 25, 1948 in Chicago, IL to George and...

Dollie M. Kemper

Dollie M. Kemper

Jan 6, 2023

Dollie M. Kemper, 77 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Shedville Cemetery in Golconda, IL, with Rev. David Deem officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

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Roberta Damron

Roberta Damron

Jan 2, 2023

Roberta Damron, age 63 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:04 am on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Sielbeck officiating.

Roberta was a member of Grace Church of Second Chances...

Jeff Winding

Jeff Winding

Dec 30, 2022

Jeff Winding, age 57 of the Temple Hill community passed away on Friday evening December 30, 2022 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Bro. John Windings officiating. Burial will follow in the Winding Family...

Beverley (Krach)  Choate

Beverley (Krach) Choate

Dec 29, 2022

Beverley Choate, 86 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Southgate Health Care Center.

Entombment services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Jeff Bremer officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for the...

Esther (Spencer)  Mcduffee

Esther (Spencer) Mcduffee

Dec 24, 2022

Esther McDuffee, 85 of Metropolis, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2022 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Harvey Baxter officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the...

Helen (Bremer)  Russell

Helen (Bremer) Russell

Dec 23, 2022

Helen (Bremer) Russell, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois was born on May 24, 1937 in Massac County, Illinois the daughter of Edwin and Blanche (Stratemeyer) Bremer. She passed away at 4:05 am on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Paul's...

Charles "Chuck" Milton Taylor

Charles "Chuck" Milton Taylor

Dec 19, 2022

Charles Milton "Chuck" Taylor, 72, of Joppa, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Fort Massac State Park 1912 Pavilion. The family invites you to stop by to share a memory and make a new one.

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Timothy "Maison" Sims

Timothy "Maison" Sims

Dec 10, 2022

Timothy "Maison" Sims, 18 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Gwendolyn Duncan officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service at...

David L Sexton

David L Sexton

Dec 9, 2022

David L. Sexton, 86 of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away on Friday December 9th, 2022 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpa, great grandpa who will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his two sons Joseph L. Sexton of Metropolis, Illinois, Chester 'Chez' L. Sexton and wife Carol of...

William "Billy" H. Meyer

William "Billy" H. Meyer

Dec 3, 2022

William "Billy" Meyer II, 65 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born in La Rochelle, France on November 2nd, 1957 to Alice and William "Bill" Meyer I.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Joppa Community Senior...

Irene (Kineman)  Draffen

Irene (Kineman) Draffen

Dec 2, 2022

Irene Kineman Draffen, age 97 of Unionville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Irene was born on December 13, 1925 in Unionville the daughter of Ona Mae (Land) and Gus Kineman. She lived her entire life on the family farm.

Irene loved classic country music, dancing,...

Harry Orval Scott, Sr.

Harry Orval Scott, Sr.

Dec 2, 2022

Harry Orval Scott, Sr., age 92 of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with his faithful on December 2, 2022 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Randy Cole officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at the Macedonia Cemetery...

Donald "Don" Melcher

Donald "Don" Melcher

Nov 30, 2022

Donald "Don" Melcher, 70 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Community of Christ Church, 1309 Commercial Drive, Metropolis, IL with Bro. Ivan Woods officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until...

Ronnie Daniels

Ronnie Daniels

Nov 29, 2022

Ronnie Daniels, 55 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Per his request, there will be no services.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Nicole Daniels; two daughters, Winterlilly Daniels and Phoebe Daniels; two sons, Michael W. Daniels and Jonathan A. Daniels; 6 grandchildren; and a sister, Angela Daniels Lawson.

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