Robert "Bob" A. Travis
Aug 21, 2021
Robert "Bob" Anthony Travis, age 96 passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Bob was born to Granvil William and Kate (Ryan) Travis on July 27, 1925 in Massac County, IL.
On December 13, 1947, Bob married Dorothy Jean Lindsey. To this union, six sons and one daughter were born. Later in life, Bob...
Loyeszelle Whalen
Aug 19, 2021
Loyeszelle Whalen, age 96 of Metropolis, Illinois met her Lord and Savior face to face and heard the words Well done, good and faithful servant at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 19, 2021 from the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family. Loy was born on March 30, 1925 in Benton, Illinois the daughter of...
John Mccutcheon Jr.
Aug 10, 2021
John "Big John" McCutcheon, Jr. age 62 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Mercy Health Lourdes with his family by his side.
Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Aden Pegram officiating.
John was retired from Massac Unit...
David A.M. Keyes
Aug 9, 2021
David A.M. Keyes, age 77, of Paducah, KY passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital.
He was a mason of 48 years at Mt. Moriah Lodge #51 in Hillsboro, IL. He was also a retired pastor who absolutely loved to be Santa each year during Christmas at Kentucky Oaks Mall.
David is...
Travis Stamme
Aug 8, 2021
Travis Stamme, 37, of Brookport, IL, passed away in the early morning hours of August 8th while driving his ATV. Travis was born in Paducah, KY, on May 12th, 1984. He was the second of three children of Greg Stamme and Bonnie Grace.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12th, 2021...
Perry Steve Miller
Aug 8, 2021
Perry Steve Miller, 71 of Joppa, IL, passed away at 2:34 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery with Rev. Russell Gilbert officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the...
Shirley J. (Hobbs) Rice
Aug 7, 2021
Shirley J. Rice, 83 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Carrier Mills, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
There will be no services at this time. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Rice was a member of Harrisburg Church of Christ. Shirley...
Michael Gene Miller
Jul 31, 2021
Michael Gene Miller, age 66 of Miller Beach, Indiana formerly of Metropolis, Illinois departed this life on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Methodist Hospital Northlake Campus. Michael was born on March 16, 1955 in Paducah, Kentucky the son of Gene and Sue (Moss) Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 6, 2021...
Autumn Nicole Smith
Jul 31, 2021
Autumn Nicole Smith, 38 of Metropolis passed from this earth to her eternal heavenly home on July 31, 2021 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Autumn was born at Western Baptist Hospital/Baptist Health in Paducah, KY on October 31, 1982 to father Terry Smith and mom Linda.
She began her childhood in Brookport before moving around as...
Elberta (Scammahorn) Windhorst
Jul 29, 2021
Elberta Windhorst, age 97 was born November 25, 1923 to Fred and Hattie Scammahorn. She went to sleep in death Thursday, July 29, 2021 with her family and friends by her side.
She is survived by her daughter Joann Sichling and husband Val; sister-in-law, Helen Scammahorn and several nieces and nephews as well as many friends who...
Loyd Wilbert Fick
Jul 29, 2021
Mr. Loyd Wilbert Fick, 101, of Metropolis, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 1st, 2021 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Chaplin Brent Easton officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
He...
Orbra "Jr" D. Wassmann
Jul 21, 2021
Orbra "Jr" D. Wassmann, 72 of Westland, MI, formerly of Rosebud, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Jr was currently employed at Loc Performances,...
Jean (Sturgis) Easley
Jul 21, 2021
Jean Easley died July 21, 2021 in Nashville, TN. She was born at home on June 18, 1923 in Metropolis, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert D. Korte, her husband, John H. Easley, her parents Lindell W. and Viola J. Sturgis, and her sister, Sue Sturgis Wetherington and brother-in-law Milton E. Wetherington.
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Helen (Flora) Bowman
Jul 20, 2021
Helen Bowman, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away in her home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family.
Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Chris Sielbeck officiating.
Helen was a dear wife,...
Mike Stepter
Jul 14, 2021
Mike Stepter, 59 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 12:53 a.m. on July 14, 2021 at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. He was born on October 7, 1961 in Paducah, KY to William and Joyce (Lauderdale) Stepter.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home...
David L. Baggett
Jul 12, 2021
David L. Baggett, 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 4:50 p.m. on July 12, 2021 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Dunning and Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military...
Gary "Rube" Gentry
Jul 10, 2021
Gary "Rube" Gentry, 67 of Metropolis, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.
A celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Kelly Glass officiating.
Gary was a carpenter from 1978 to 2006...
John F. Cochran
Jul 10, 2021
John F. Cochran, 62 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his residence.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
John was a retired mechanic and of the Baptist faith. He was an avid fisherman and pet lover, especially of his cats. John enjoyed spending time...
Robby Thompson
Jul 7, 2021
Robby Thompson, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:22 pm on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Community of Christ Church, 1309 Commercial Park Road, Metropolis, Illinois with Ivan Woods officiating.
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Charles Hopkins Barfield, Jr.
Jul 7, 2021
Charles Hopkins Barfield, Jr., 86, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on July 7, 2021 with his beloved wife Sue by his side.
Charles was born June 29, 1935 to Charles Sr. and Mary Minner Barfield. He was complemented in life by two brothers, Jack D. and Dwight C., and three sisters, Mary Virginia, Betty Charlene and Ruth...
