Janice Rae English
Feb 6, 2022
Janice Rae English, 78 of Metropolis, IL, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. DeAnn Thompson officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Janice was an RN for 40 years. She...
Hazel L. (Stokes) Schaffer
Feb 3, 2022
Hazel L. Schaffer, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:35 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Reflections Memory Care.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Hazel attended Lutheran...
Donna Stites
Feb 2, 2022
Donna Stites, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:59 pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her residence with her family by her side.
She was born to the late Luke Edward and Sarah Catherine (Tadlock) Stites. She attended Seven Mile Baptist Church and was a member of First Baptist Church. She worked at Nationwide...
Shirley Holder
Jan 31, 2022
Shirley Holder, 89, lifelong resident of Metropolis, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at home surrounded by family.
Shirley was born on August 22, 1932. She was the youngest child born to Ras Vernon Owens and Doris (Franklin) Owens. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church.
Shirley attended Clark Elementary...
William "Bill" Parrish
Jan 31, 2022
William "Bill" Parrish, 88 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Murray, KY, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Southgate Health Care Center surrounded by family.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens....
Eleanor Ann Williamson
Jan 31, 2022
Eleanor Ann Williamson, 76 of Brookport, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Pastor David LeNeave, Pastor Steve Shauf, and Warner Reynolds officiating. A private burial will be held at...
Rickie E Wooten
Jan 28, 2022
Rickie E. Wooten, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on January 28, 2022 at his residence.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Rickie was a retired river boat pilot.
He is survived by several cousins and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his...
Shirley (Sielbeck) Rottmann
Jan 27, 2022
Richard Rottmann, age 92, of rural Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:19 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital and 21 hours later his wife, Shirley Rottmann, age 85, passed away at 12:20 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.
Richard was born on June 20, 1929 in Arlington,...
Richard Rottmann
Jan 26, 2022
Richard Rottmann, age 92, of rural Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:19 pm on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital and 21 hours later his wife, Shirley Rottmann, age 85, passed away at 12:20 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.
Richard was born on June 20, 1929 in Arlington,...
Helen Ruth (Jones) Sharp
Jan 26, 2022
Mrs. Helen Ruth (Jones) Sharp, age 91, of Grand Chain, IL passed away at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 9:59 p.m.
Graveside services will be Monday, January 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois with Rev. Terry Mathis and Rev....
Johnny Willis
Jan 24, 2022
Johnny Willis, 74 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 12:54 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A visitation with the family will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Johnny loved to hunt and fish and was of the Baptist...
Flora P Meyers
Jan 24, 2022
Flora P. Meyers, age 72 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:25 pm on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Ohio Chapel Cemetery with Father Michael Christopher Mujule officiating.
Flora was a member of the St. Rose of...
Bill Burton
Jan 20, 2022
Bill Burton, 85 of New Columbia, IL, passed away on Thursday evening, January 20, 2022 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
Bill retired as a heavy...
Sgt. James A. Johnston
Jan 17, 2022
Sgt. James A. Johnston, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday morning, January 17, 2022 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Justin Wolfe and Ivan Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery with military rites.
James...
Janet (Mizell) Pullen
Jan 14, 2022
Loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and faithful friend, Janet (Mizell) Pullen died on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Ms. Pullen had been spending the holidays with her family.
Janet attended Metropolis, Illinois Public Schools, graduating from Metropolis Community High School in 1964 as Valedictorian. She went on to become a business woman and owner...
Elaine Coram
Jan 14, 2022
Helen Elaine Coram, 80 years old from Brookport, IL, went home to be with the Lord at her daughter's home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, January 14th, 2022. She passed from a battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
Elaine was born on Good Friday, April 11, 1941. She had previously worked at Peggie's Dress Shop and...
Mary Ruth (Parker) Fossie
Jan 13, 2022
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Kathy Ann (Morehead) Myrick
Jan 13, 2022
Kathy Ann Myrick, 62, of Karnak passed away January 13, 2022 at Mercy Health Paducah.
Kathy is survived by her husband of 43 years, Randy Myrick; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Kristy Myrick; grandson, she affectionately called her angel baby, Brian Myrick; brothers, Clifford (Cristine) Morehead, Larry (Roberta) Morehead, Bruce (Tina) Morehead, and Bobby Morehead; father-in-law and...
Robert "Bob" Dove
Jan 13, 2022
Robert "Bob" Dove, 64, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Bob had previously worked for Barry Dummitt and Heartland Tree Service before running his own tree cutting service for the past 16 years. He played basketball and baseball...
Jeff Schnaare
Jan 10, 2022
Jeff Schnaare age 49 of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence in Anna, Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery.
Jeff was of the...
