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Ronald L Hostmeyer
Aug 4, 2022
Ronald L. Hostmeyer, age 81 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:53 pm on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Trad York officiating. Burial will follow with military...
Anthony "Ace" Kirby
Aug 3, 2022
Anthony "Ace" Kirby, 32, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes of Paducah.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis.
Anthony was a construction worker and bricklayer by trade. He was an outdoorsman who...
Leon Blye
Aug 3, 2022
Leon Blye, age 44 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:54 pm on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, August 11th, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Shawn Cofield officiating.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11th from 11:00...
Lori Ann (Burnham) Jody
Aug 1, 2022
Lori Ann Jody age 59 of Paducah, KY formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Ramer officiating....
Val Gene Sichling
Jul 31, 2022
Val Gene Sichling, age 86 of Metropolis fell asleep in death July 31 at his home.
Val was bon February 14, 1936 near Dongola to Monroe and Virgie (Penrod) Sichling who preceded him in death.
Val will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Joann (Windhorst) Sichling.
Val was next to...
Adam E. Meyer
Jul 31, 2022
Adam E. "Big A" Meyer, age 41 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:26 am on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A Celebration of Adam's life will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Free Spirit Biker Church, 2380 John L. Puryear Drive, Paducah, Kentucky with...
Orval Henderson
Jul 28, 2022
Orval Henderson, 88 of Grantsburg, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Orval retired from Laidlaw as a mechanical engineer who was supervisor of the machinists. He loved riding motorcycles and could fix anything and liked to show you how to fix it. His biggest passion though, was his wife, Jeraldine, who...
Bonnie Johnson Ragain
Jul 26, 2022
Bonnie Johnson Ragain, 98 of Hillerman, IL, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at her home.
She was born January 27, 1924 in Trenton, TN, the daughter of Rev. Garfield Smothers and Myrtle Selph Smothers.
She married Clifford "Skip" Johnson on April 4, 1941 and had a daughter, Terry...
Carolyn (Pullen) Blomer
Jul 24, 2022
Carolyn Blomer, age 78 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Paducah, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Paducah First Church of the Nazarene, 2626 Adams Street, Paducah, KY 42003 with Carl...
Alberta (Hemphill) Robbins
Jul 22, 2022
Alberta Robbins, age 70 of Metropolis, passed away at 6:36 pm, Friday, July 22, 2022 at her residence.
There will not be any services.
Alberta is survived by her husband of 51 years 9 months, Billy Robbins; sons, Allan Robbins and wife Mandy and Kenny Robbins; grandchildren, Olivia, Jackson, Lilly, and Zoey Robbins; sister, Alice...
John Holt
Jul 18, 2022
Mr. John Holt, 93 of Metropolis, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Metropolis with Rev. Greg Breeden, Rev. Gene Siverly and Rev....
Fred Crosier
Jul 15, 2022
Fred Crosier, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 17, 2022 in Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
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Rev. Loren A. Windhorst
Jul 11, 2022
The Rev. Loren A. Windhorst, age 88, passed away just as he lived, peacefully and gently, on Monday, July 11, 2022, at home in Jackson, Tennessee.
A celebration of life service will be held at Zion Evangelical Church, 1132 Country Club Road, Metropolis, IL 62960, on Friday, August 5, 2022. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., service...
Truman Warren Owens
Jul 8, 2022
Truman Warren Owens age 82 of Brookport, IL, formerly of Walled Lake, MI, died on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the home of his daughter.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Otterbien Cemetery in Pope County, IL with Rev. Kevin Richerson officiating.
Truman was retired from...
Tammy (Mcgowan) Pergande
Jul 8, 2022
Tammy Pergande, age 60 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:25 am on Friday, July 8, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A private service will be held.
Tammy is survived by her children, Rickey Wayne Martin, Jr. (Trina), Amanda Burgess (Shannon), Brittany Smith (Nathan), and Todd Pergande (Lacey); grandchildren, Dawson Martin, Hailey...
Michael Roberts
Jul 2, 2022
Michael Roberts, age 65 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 9:45 am on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. David Atwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Michael worked at...
Catherine L. Cook
Jul 1, 2022
Catherine L. Cook, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:00 pm on Friday, July 1, 2022 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 30, 1931, the daughter of Alban and Helen (Calkins) Owen.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at...
David Lee Douglas
Jun 26, 2022
David Douglas, age 73 of Brookport, Illinois passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Harry Statham Gymnasium with Bro. Tim Pearcy officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery.
David was the...
Vicki L. (Allen) Swenney
Jun 26, 2022
Vicki L. Swenney, 66 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Darryl Neill officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at...
Gary E Gray
Jun 24, 2022
Gary E. Gray, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites.
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