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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...

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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