Phillip Wayne Knotts
Nov 6, 2021
Phillip Wayne Knotts, age 52 of rural Brookport, Illinois passed away at 11:40 am on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his residence.
A Celebration of Life graveside will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Phillip worked at Smallman's Truck Stop as...
Thomas L. Mccarver, Sr.
Nov 6, 2021
Thomas L. McCarver, Sr., age 80 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away while surrounded by his family at 9:07 am on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Wright officiating. Burial will...
Kathy Owens Morris
Nov 3, 2021
Kathy Owens Morris, 71 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Jupiter, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.
Services will be held at a later date.
Kathy was of the Catholic faith and loved horses.
Kathy is survived by her nephew, Kit Owens;...
Chris Schwegman
Nov 2, 2021
Chris Schwegman, 47 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.
Chris graduated with a Bachelors in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and then from the University of Kentucky with...
Mary Elizabeth (Bryant) Metcalf
Nov 2, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Metcalf, 74 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with David Atwell officiating.
Mary attended Waldo Baptist Church and loved her family and friends.
Mary is...
Barbara (Robinson) Wilkins
Nov 1, 2021
Barbara Wilkins, 75 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Mercy Health Paducah.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Barbara was a member of Kingdom Hall of...
Penny Lajuan Korte
Nov 1, 2021
Penny LaJuan Korte, daughter of the late Don Crouch and Billie Ward Crouch, was born in Paragould, Arkansas on November 22, 1958, and passed from this life on November 1, 2021 at her residence in Metropolis, Illinois, with her family and friends by her side, at the age of 62.
Penny was married to Jerry Ray Korte...
Raymond W. Bowman
Oct 31, 2021
Raymond W. Bowman, 78 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Mercy Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Raymond worked at and retired from Honeywell after over 30 years. He worked at Gleason...
Jan Wright
Oct 23, 2021
Jan Wright, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois gained her heavenly reward on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at AdventHealth in Sebring, FL surrounded by her loving family. Jan was born on January 18, 1948 the daughter of Lilburn Emmett and Eva Esther (Cooper) Clark in McCracken County, Kentucky. On June 15, 1979 she married Dale Wright and they shared 42...
James "Jim" Monroe Sutton
Oct 22, 2021
James Monroe "Jim" Sutton, age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois departed this life for his heavenly reward at 2:33 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021 in the home he built.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Weaver Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Spencer Allen and Brian Comer officiating. Burial will...
Dorris "Jim" James Penrod
Oct 21, 2021
Dorris James "Jim" Penrod, age 83 years, 294 days of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:05 pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Tom...
Barbara Austin
Oct 16, 2021
Barbara Austin, 89 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 16, 2021 with family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Community Christian Church with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating. A private family burial will be held.
Barbara Jean Ragsdale was born...
Debra Susan Tockstein
Oct 15, 2021
Debra Susan Tockstein, age 60 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Michael Christopher Mujule officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery....
Paulette Swenney
Oct 10, 2021
Paulette Swenney, 68 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Paulette is survived by...
Carol Vance
Oct 10, 2021
Carol Vance, 73 of Joppa, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa, IL.
Carol is survived by her son, Ralph E. Vance of Joppa; daughter, Colleen Vance of Metropolis;...
Mildred (Wiseman) Wolfe
Oct 10, 2021
Mildred "Millie" Wolfe, 88, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 15th, 2021 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Millie was a member of the First...
Ralph Myers
Oct 9, 2021
Ralph Edward Myers, 69 of Joppa, IL, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 9th, 2021.
Graveside burial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 14th, 2021 at Hillerman Cemetery with military rites. Family and friends are welcome to meet at the cemetery.
Ralph lived his life to the fullest; he loved fishing, hunting,...
Kenneth "Slats" Ted Abrams
Oct 9, 2021
Kenneth Ted "Slats" Abrams, 90, of Metropolis passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Brian Anderson officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Slats grew up...
Boyd Lee Pegram
Oct 9, 2021
Boyd Lee Pegram of Brookport, IL, passed away Saturday, October 9th, 2021, at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. Boyd was a Christian, husband, father, friend and leader to many throughout his well-lived life.
Boyd was born in Paducah, KY on May 2, 1945 to William Boyd Pegram and Marguerite Louise Pegram. The second of...
Debra Ann (Erlandson) Meeker
Oct 6, 2021
Debra Ann Meeker, age 69 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:53 pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
There will not be any services.
Debra is survived by her daughter, Debra Elayne Meeker Wadel; grandchildren, Joshua, Lauren, Xontai, Tavyonne, several great grandchildren; sister, Cathy Erlandson; brother, Paul Erlandson...
