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...
William "Bubby" O. Reynolds
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...
Diane Croach
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...
Norma Jo (Eddings) Goodwin
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...
Shirley Kay (Patterson) Johnson Meyer
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...
Johnny Mack Brown
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...
Eva (Parker) Huss
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.
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Cathy Konemann
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...
Charles "Richie" Richard Hogue
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...
Emmy Pomboza
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...
Tama A. Underburger
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...
Rebecca (Mounce) Contractor
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;...
Georgette "Jet" Heavrin
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...
Norma S (Henry) Tapley
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;...
