Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

Roger Keith Krone, 83 of Brookport, IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dee Ann Thompson officiating and military rites.

Keith was retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation and a...

Dec 9, 2021

Trisha Lee Edwards, 43, of Lexington, NC passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.

Ms. Edwards was born on September 11, 1978 in McCracken County, Kentucky to David Lee Edwards and Sandra Joanne Edwards. She was employed at DDCC as Lead Accounts Receivable Specialist. In her...

Dec 6, 2021

Michael W. Reineking, age 69, left to enter his heavenly home on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born to the late Bill and JoAnn Reineking on August 6, 1952, in Marysville, California. He was of the Christian faith. He married the love of his life, Patricia Quint, on August 28, 1971, and was blessed to share 50 years...

Dec 6, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Wood, 77 of Metropolis, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021.

A celebration of life will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the Metropolis Country Club Clubhouse.

Chuck was a retired traveling electrician. He was a member of the Metropolis Country Club where he served on the board...

Dec 4, 2021

Coy Austin Mitchell, 59 of Gilbertsville, KY, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL with Shane Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Hillerman Baptist Church in Massac County, IL, with military rites.

Coy was...

Dec 2, 2021

Evelyn Hausman, age 83 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:30 pm on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy A. Bean officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Eastern Star...

Dec 1, 2021

Bradley Bauer and Brian Bauer

Rural Brookport, Illinois

Bradley Bauer, age 62 passed away at 5:44 pm on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Brian Bauer, age 63 passed away at 6:04 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

A joint graveside service will be held...

Nov 30, 2021

Mr. Jimmie R. Bear, age 77 of Vienna, Illinois passed away at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Jim will be lovingly remembered as a caring and hardworking man. In his later years, he settled back in southern Illinois, just down the road from where he was born. He found enjoyment in the outdoors, playing with his...

Nov 28, 2021

Tony J. Ragain, 55 years of age, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at his home Sunday, November 28th from complications associated with diabetes.

Services, December 3rd - Aikins Farmer Funeral Home, 70 Jon   Street, Metropolis, IL 62960: visitation, noon till 4pm, with a memorial service at 4pm.  Tony loved dogs.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making...

Nov 26, 2021

Connie Sue Williams, age 81 of Sharpsburg, Georgia formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Newnan Hospital in Newnan, Georgia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Dean Akins officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens....

Nov 25, 2021

Bradley Bauer and Brian Bauer

Rural Brookport, Illinois

Bradley Bauer, age 62 passed away at 5:44 pm on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Brian Bauer, age 63 passed away at 6:04 pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

A joint graveside service will be held...

Nov 25, 2021

Ed Beard, 74, of Metropolis, formerly of Bradford, AR, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at IOOF Cemetery with Rick Griffey officiating. A visitation will be held at the cemetery from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Ed...

Nov 24, 2021

Ettamarie (Meyer) Holland, age 98 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on November 24, 2021 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis.

Ettamarie was a member...

Nov 23, 2021

Ellen Ruth Bremer

1928-2021

Ellen Ruth Bremer of Metropolis, Illinois, passed peacefully away on November 23, 2021, shortly before her 93rd birthday.  She was surrounded by loved ones.

Ellen was born in 1928 to Chelsea Sigle Williams and Dorothy Clemence (Clark) Williams in Enfield, IL, White County.  Ellen graduated from Metropolis High School...

Nov 22, 2021

Paul "Snooky" Johnston, age 72 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:15 am on Monday, November 22, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

A Celebration of Life with a meal and fellowship following will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Girl Scout House in Metropolis with...

Nov 22, 2021

Carole (Eickholz) Kingsley, age 80 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:40 am on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Carole was retired from American River Transportation where she worked as a cook and was a member of St....

Nov 21, 2021

Vicki Riley, age 61 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Private funeral services will be held with Dr. Nathan Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in the Round Springs Cemetery.

Vicki attended Heartland Church in Paducah, KY and spent her career working with children...

Nov 13, 2021

We are sad to announce that on November 13, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Bobby Wade Mathis, 44, of Metropolis, Illinois. Bobby was born on November 1, 1977 in Mayfield, Kentucky. He was the son of Terry and Linda Mathis.

A service celebrating Bobby's life will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, November 17,...

Nov 9, 2021

Leonard Dale Choate, 86 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Anna, IL, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jeff Bremer officiating and military rites. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked...

Nov 6, 2021

Brooksey McNeil, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:26 am on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Richerson officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Brooksey...