Obituaries

Sep 30, 2022

Mary A. Lauderdale, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:07 pm on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the First Christian Church in Metropolis with Pastor Keith Tilford and Pastor Allen Boland officiating. Burial will follow...

Sep 29, 2022

Sharon A. Marshall, age 66 of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 5:40 am on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Providence Pointe Healthcare.

Per her wishes there will not be any services.

Sharon was retired from Cummings Veterinary Clinic, where she worked as a receptionist.

Sharon is survived by her son, James Marshall and...

Sep 27, 2022

Suzanne Harper Adams was born on December 18, 1948 at Riverside Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky and departed this life on September 27, 2022 at her residence in rural Metropolis, Illinois with her husband of 55 years at her side.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home...

Sep 22, 2022

Frances Evon Blye, age 62 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:00 am on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Shawn Cofield officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Olmstead, Illinois.

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Sep 18, 2022

Opal Louise "Pup" Stafford, age 49 of Hamletsburg, IL passed away Sunday morning, September 18, 2022 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home A graveside service will immediately follow at Hamletsburg Cemetery with Rev. Todd...

Sep 17, 2022

Janice Kaylor, age 74 of rural Brookport, Illinois passed away at 11:23 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side. Janice was born on October 5, 1947 in Metropolis, Illinois the daughter of Jack and Tula (Yates) Hendrix. She married the love of her life, Bobby Gene Kaylor on February 15, 1969....

Sep 11, 2022

Norman R. Landers, age 54 of Carmi, Illinois formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 in White County, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating.

Norman was an avid fisherman.

Norman is survived...

Sep 6, 2022

Michael K. Jennings, age 72 of Brookport, Illinois went to be with the Lord at 8:22 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will...

Aug 28, 2022

Janice Swinford, age 80 of Metropolis, Illinois went to be with her Lord at 7:12 am on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cemetery with Bro. Kevin Richerson officiating. Music will be provided by Beth...

Aug 22, 2022

Azalea (Schultetus) Golightly Lummis was born in Coulterville, Illinois, and went to be with her beloved Jesus on August 22, 2022 in Metropolis, Illinois, one month away from her 96th birthday in the home of her daughter.

Azalea was one of twelve siblings that grew up working hard on the family farm during the Great Depression.  She...

Aug 21, 2022

Danny Yates, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Danny...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Ann Foss, 83 of Massac County, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Aug 20, 2022

Wiley Godfrey, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Eastern, North Carolina met his Lord and Savior face to face on Saturday evening at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Round Springs Cemetery with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are...

Aug 18, 2022

Lela C. Matthews, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:42 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with a graveside service following at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Clay Blankenbaker officiating.

Aug 17, 2022

Brian E. Bremer, age 78 passed away on August 17, 2022. He was born in Metropolis, IL on January 13, 1944 to Emil and Betty (Dyer) Bremer.

He was raised in Massac County on a farm where he still lived and farmed. He graduated from Metropolis Community High School in 1962, Southern Illinois University in 1966 and...

Aug 16, 2022

Allan Wehrmeyer, 85 of Metropolis, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with concelebrants Father Michael Christopher Mujule and Father Rich Wehrmeyer. Burial...

Aug 14, 2022

Donald L. "Don" Shelton, 86 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Don retired from LaFarge...

Aug 11, 2022

Brad Castleman, age 57, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 11th 2022 after a brief diagnosis of cancer.  Visitation will be held at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 5-7 pm with a Memorial Service to follow at 7 pm.

Brad was born February 16, 1965 in Springfield, IL.  He...

Aug 10, 2022

Velma Jean Greenwald, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon, KY.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Preston Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Jean was of Lutheran faith...

Aug 9, 2022

Charles "Biggun" Arrison, 79 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 5:26 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Per his wishes, there will not be any services.

Charles was a retired electrician working out of IBEW Local 702, was a member of First Christian Church in Metropolis,...