Sharon K. Atnip
Jan 5, 2021
Sharon K. Atnip, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:47 pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Sharon loved to read and enjoyed spending time with all of...
Merna Mae (Henson) Shepler
Jan 3, 2021
Merna Mae Shepler, age 92 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:50 am on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Health Care Center. Merna Mae Henson was born to Henry and Nana (Throgmorton) Henson on February 14, 1928 in Metropolis, IL. She married Arthur Shepler on December 10, 1949, at the home of Mr. and Mrs....
Patricia Harrell
Dec 30, 2020
Patricia Harrell, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:52 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Patricia is survived by her son, David Harrell of Metropolis; grandchildren, Katy Bacon and husband Chris of Metropolis and C.J. Harrell of...
Virgil L. Thomas
Dec 30, 2020
Virgil L. Thomas, age 87 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:34 am on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the home of his son.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 1, 2021 at IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis with Pastor Chris Strong officiating.
Virgil was a retired Union Laborer out of...
Sandra Lea (Demper) Anderson
Dec 29, 2020
Sandra Lea "Memaw" Demper Anderson of Metropolis, Illinois was born on February 22, 1940 at St. Louis, MO and went home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2020.
Sandra is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clarence Louis "Andy" Anderson; one son, Brian Anderson and wife Robin; two daughters, Karen McFall and husband Alan,...
Barry W. Irby
Dec 26, 2020
Barry W. Irby of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois passed peacefully on Saturday, December 26th.
Barry is survived by his wife of 48 ½ years, Alberta (Jackson) Irby of Metropolis; mother-in-law, Dortha Jackson of Golconda; 2 children, Kim (Ryan) Fairchild of Metropolis and Billy (Kacie) Irby of Eldorado; 3 grandchildren, Allyson and Dylan Fairchild of Metropolis...
Richard James Hoyt, Sr.
Dec 25, 2020
Mr. Richard J. Hoyt, Sr., age 79, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home. He was born July 20, 1941 to James W. and Charlotte (Krouse) Hoyt.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Johnson County, IL, with Rev. Justin...
Marion Keith Hitchens
Dec 25, 2020
Marion Keith Hitchens, 41, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on December 25th, 2020, at his home.
Keith was born on October 20th, 1979, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He attended Massac County High School and obtained his GED in 1998.
Keith had many friends and was known to many because of his kind heart. He...
Lester August Korte
Dec 25, 2020
Lester August Korte, son of Dewey Henry & Ruth Hinners Korte passed away on December 25, 2020 at Baptist Health (Medical Center) Hospital, Paducah, Ky. Lester was born September 19, 1925, in Massac County.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery with Pastor Jim Duncan and...
Barbara Lee (Wallace) Stratemeyer
Dec 25, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Lee Stratemeyer, age 89, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, December 25 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, KY.
Family and friends may gather for a graveside service at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Nate Hillebrand officiating. Â Those attending the service are reminded...
Charles Wesley May
Dec 22, 2020
Charles Wesley May, age 99 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:05 am on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services with military rites will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating. We ask that those attending the service wear...
Morjorie Sue (Shockley) Mahoney
Dec 21, 2020
Morjorie Sue Shockley Mahoney left this world to join the heavenly choir on December 21st, 2020 at 1:45pm. She left this life while a resident at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. Sue was born October 14, 1935 as the eldest child of Loy and Martha Chancey Shockley at the Old Rosiclare Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. At...
Bertis J. Foster
Dec 20, 2020
Bertis J. Foster, 95, Passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home in Metropolis, IL.
Bert was born August 26, 1925 to Joe and Lottie Baker Foster of Ridgway, IL. After graduating from Ridgway High School in 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1946 having obtained the rank of Pharmacist's Mate...
Dan Brinker
Dec 19, 2020
Dan Brinker, age 70 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 12:10 pm on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at West Tennessee Healthcare in Martin, TN.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Pell Cemetery with Rev. Trad York officiating. We ask that those attending wear a face covering and practice customarily...
Deborah Victoria Hodge
Dec 18, 2020
Deborah Victoria Hodge, age 68 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:15 pm on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes.
A graveside service to celebrate Deborah's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Pell Cemetery. She and Jackie will be laid to rest next to each other after the...
Dempsey Sawyers
Dec 15, 2020
Dempsey Sawyers, 71, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Shane Baker officiating. Those attending the service are reminded that customarily accepted social distancing guidelines are to be observed. The wearing of a...
Mary Jo (Mcguire) Phillips
Dec 14, 2020
Mary Jo Phillips, age 87 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 8:15 am on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Pell Cemetery with Rev. Trad York officiating.
Mary Jo was a member of Brookport Church of Christ,...
Evelyn Mittendorf
Dec 14, 2020
Evelyn Mittendorf passed away early Monday morning December 14, 2020 in Metropolis, Illinois.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating.
Evelyn was a retired hair stylist and a member of Concord Methodist Church.
Evelyn is survived by her...
Rodger Harris
Dec 12, 2020
Rodger E. Harris, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away at 10:45 am on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home.
Private family burial will be held at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Rodger retired from Rural King as a Stihl's Salesman after a successful career in the Aerospace Industry....
Cindy Dunevant-Ervin
Dec 11, 2020
Cindy Dunevant-Ervin, age 56 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Belleville, Illinois passed away at 4:26 pm on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Cindy was a Foster Care Supervisor with Lutheran Social Services, a member of Grace Church in Metropolis, Brown Street AA, Celebrate...
