Cleta "June" (Oliver) Staton
Apr 16, 2021
Cleta 'June' Oliver Staton, 90, passed away on the evening of Friday, April 16th at her home outside New Columbia with her family at her side.  June, as most knew her by, was born on March 29, 1931 in Ozark, IL to Johnnie and Beulah Oliver, and was 1 of 4 children. June grew up in Ozark attending grade...
Linda Ramsey
Apr 15, 2021
Mrs. Linda Ramsey, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:39 am on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating.
Linda married...
Ellis L. Harris
Apr 12, 2021
Ellis L. Harris, 67 of Brookport, IL, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor Tim Turner officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked...
Jean (Stratemeyer) Bichon
Apr 10, 2021
Jean Stratemeyer Bichon, 89 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Jeff Bremer officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery....
Mary Viola Triplett
Apr 2, 2021
Mary Viola Triplett, age 85 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on April 2, 2021 at the Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Henderson, Kentucky.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis, Illinois with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Mary was born on June 5, 1935...
Ann (Forthman) Kennedy
Mar 31, 2021
Ann Kennedy, 87 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, KY.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to...
John "J.W." Koerner
Mar 31, 2021
John "J.W." Koerner, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites. There will not be any visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Mr. Koerner was a...
Barbara K Cook
Mar 27, 2021
Barbara K. Cook, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:54 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be at 1 pm on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Ft. Donelson National Cemetery in Dover, TN with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Michael Cook...
Scott Hitterman
Mar 25, 2021
Scott Hitterman, age 58 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Thursday evening in Metropolis, Illinois.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Scott was retired from the Aviation Industry, working in Houston, Texas. He was of the Baptist faith.
Scott is survived by his mother, Alice Cromeenes Persson; sister, Sherri Hitterman...
Stanley Eugene Little, Sr.
Mar 23, 2021
Stanley Eugene Little, Sr., 63, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Russell officiating and military rites.
Stanley was self-employed and a United State Army...
Terry Hutcherson
Mar 22, 2021
What if you could spend your life's final moments doing something you love?
On the morning of March 22, 2021, Terry Hutcherson did just that.
It was the second day of spring and Terry was outside tending to his yard – mulching near the foot of the driveway – when he collapsed. He was 78....
Harry Stafford Jr.
Mar 20, 2021
Harry Stafford Jr. age 77, of Joppa, Illinois formerly of Plainfield, Indiana passed away at 8:18 am on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 1 pm to 3 pm at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. We ask that those attending please wear a face covering and practice customarily...
Chris Burgess
Mar 19, 2021
Chris Burgess, age 52 of Metropolis, IL, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A Celebration Of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Shalom Renner officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Chris was a maintenance mechanic...
Donnie Kaylor
Mar 16, 2021
Donnie Kaylor, age 77 of Hamletsburg, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his home with his loving family by his side.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Dwight Kaylor officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Donnie was...
Brenda Jean (Smith) Harrington
Mar 12, 2021
Brenda Jean (Smith) Harrington, age 67 of Metropolis, Illinois departed this earthly life to meet her Lord and Savior face to face on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with her family officiating....
Stella Louise (Baker) Miechur
Mar 6, 2021
Stella Louise Baker Miechur, 69 of Alpha, NJ, formerly of Joppa, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in New Jersey.
A celebration of life will be held for Stella from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa with Pastor Shane Baker officiating.
Stella...
William "Bill" H. Crannick, Jr.
Mar 6, 2021
William "Bill" H. Crannick, Jr., 72 of New Columbia, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Frank Forthman officiating. There will be...
Deanna K (Kummer) Masing
Mar 5, 2021
Mrs. DeAnna K. Masing, age 83 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away at 3:11 pm on Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.
There will not be any services per DeAnna's wishes.
DeAnna is survived by her daughter, Melissa Ohlemacher and husband Scott of Metropolis; son, Tony Masing and...
Alice Virginia (Harrison) Barnhill
Mar 5, 2021
Alice Virginia Barnhill, age 89 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:25 am on Friday, March 5, 2021.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery. We ask that anyone attending the visitation or services to...
Betty J (Krebel) Tockstein
Mar 3, 2021
Betty J. Tockstein, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:57 pm on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 am on Monday, March 8, 2021 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Michael Christopher Mujule officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic...
