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Beulah Bee (Tinsley)  Dawson

Beulah Bee (Tinsley) Dawson

Jun 22, 2022

Beulah Bee Dawson, 86 of Kuttawa, KY, formerly of Massac County, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Visitation with the family will be held from 12 noon until 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 26th at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held...

Mary Loraine (Buldtman)  Powell

Mary Loraine (Buldtman) Powell

Jun 18, 2022

Mary Loraine Dummeier Powell, 101 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Providence Point in Paducah, KY.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Paducah, KY with Rev. Dr. Tim Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Seven Mile Baptist Church...

Mary Sue (Crosthwaite)  Taylor Trail

Mary Sue (Crosthwaite) Taylor Trail

Jun 17, 2022

Mary Sue Crosthwaite Taylor Trail was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 7, 1929 to Thomas ¨Tilkey¨ and Violet Crosthwaite. Although she was an only child, Sue was raised in a large extended family with an abundance of love.  Sue often expressed her great love for her parents, grandparents, and her aunts and uncles who were like brothers and...

Linda Ann (Silveus)  George

Linda Ann (Silveus) George

Jun 14, 2022

Linda Ann (Silveus) George, 72 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN with her daughters by her side.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Deem officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and...

Shirley A. (Griffey)  Stewart

Shirley A. (Griffey) Stewart

Jun 11, 2022

Shirley A. Stewart, 82 of Metropolis went home to be with the Lord with family by her side at 12:50 pm on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Shirley was born an only child to Lloyd and Cordelia Griffey. She was lucky enough to marry her soulmate, Jan "Pop" Stewart. Together they built a wonderful life they both loved...

Ann Giltner Carlson

Ann Giltner Carlson

Jun 8, 2022

Ann Giltner Carlson, 89, of Eureka Missouri, formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, died on June 8, 2022.  She was born to the late Eva and Ira Giltner on September 13, 1932.

Ann moved to Eureka a few years ago to be closer to her three children, Kate Thacker, Kim Caudill and Rich Ward.  She resided at Victorian Gardens...

Carol Wintz

Carol Wintz

Jun 7, 2022

Carol Wintz, 78, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Proctorville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.

A memorial service will be held in Proctorville, OH on July 2, 2022 from 1 to 2 pm at Hall Funeral Home with a visitation prior to the service from 11 am to 1 pm. A...

Frankie Joe Thompson

Frankie Joe Thompson

Jun 5, 2022

Frankie Joe Thompson, 76, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family June 5, 2022.

Frankie was a retired assembler at Acoustic Design Inc. in Paducah, Kentucky.

He is survived by his former spouse and dear friend, Joan; loving children, Lisa (the late Jay) Forsell, Tony (Brenda) Stickel and Danny (Olivia)...

Daniel "Jonesy" Dale Jones

Daniel "Jonesy" Dale Jones

Jun 5, 2022

Daniel Dale "Jonesy" Jones, age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:08 am on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Reevesville Cemetery with Rev. Keith Stokes officiating.

Daniel was a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God, was an...

Laura Ella Ellerbusch

Laura Ella Ellerbusch

Jun 2, 2022

Laura Ella Ellerbusch, age 102 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:33 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 20, 1920 in Joppa, Illinois the daughter of Fred and Vannie (Taylor) Walbright. She married Lindell Ellerbusch on December 18, 1939 and together they shared 73 years of marriage....

James "Jim" Howard

James "Jim" Howard

Jun 1, 2022

James "Jim" Howard, 77 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by his family.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Dr. Bob Bryan and Clyde Schmidt officiating.

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Loro "Jane" Holmes

Loro "Jane" Holmes

May 30, 2022

Loro "Jane" Holmes, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 4:05 pm on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Brian Hall officiating.

Jane is survived by three daughters, Martha Sullivan (Don), Melissa Lewis (George),...

William Ray Windhorst

William Ray Windhorst

May 30, 2022

William Ray Windhorst, age 61 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:28 am on Monday, May 30, 2022 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

William had worked as a truck driver.

William is survived by his wife of 40 years, Karla Greene Windhorst;...

Virginia "Jenny" Darnell

Virginia "Jenny" Darnell

May 29, 2022

Virginia "Jenny" Darnell, 77 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her daughter's residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery #10 in New Columbia, IL.

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Jane Smith

Jane Smith

May 26, 2022

Jane Ellen Kinard Duncan Herrin Cremeenes Smith, 79 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her residence.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

Jane is survived by her daughter, Tracie (Duncan) Berry and husband Richard; son, Joey Herrin and wife Carla; two grandchildren,...

Joseph "Mike" M. Souders

Joseph "Mike" M. Souders

May 22, 2022

Joseph M. "Mike" Souders, 75 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 as his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery....

Dorothy (Varvel)  Butler

Dorothy (Varvel) Butler

May 21, 2022

Dorothy (Varvel) Butler, age 87 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 3:50 pm on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Kineman officiating. Burial will follow in the Otterbein Cemetery.

Dorothy...

Charles "Charlie" Eichorn

Charles "Charlie" Eichorn

May 20, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Eichorn, 91, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at his residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Strong officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites.

Charlie owned...

Pearl (Forthman)  O'Brien

Pearl (Forthman) O'Brien

May 15, 2022

Pearl (Forthman) O'Brien, 79 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah, KY.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Metropolis.

Pearl was a...

Wilma (Penrod)  Welch

Wilma (Penrod) Welch

May 15, 2022

Wilma Welch, 91 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. A private burial will be held in the Masonic Cemetery in Cypress, IL.

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