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Dan Brinker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Betty Lou (Lowry)  Hankins

Betty Lou (Lowry) Hankins

Dec 10, 2020

Betty Lou Hankins, 91, of Metropolis, passed away on December 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah in the Heart Unit. She was born November 18, 1929 in Ewing, IL, to Caleb and Chloe Lowry.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Those...

Harlene Carol (Wiseman)  Childress

Harlene Carol (Wiseman) Childress

Dec 9, 2020

Harlene Carol Wiseman Childress, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2020, after a long battle with Parkinson's. Harlene was born January 17, 1938 to Hartley and Mignon Kotter Wiseman, the fourth child of seven. She grew up on her family's dairy farm in Massac County until she married. Harlene graduated from Metropolis High...

Nancy J. (Lohranz)  Henson

Nancy J. (Lohranz) Henson

Dec 8, 2020

Nancy J. Henson, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Kingston Cemetery with Pastor Nate Hillebrand officiating.

Nancy was a communicant at Bethel Christian Church and was formerly a member of Community Christian Church. She had...

Eric Alexander

Eric Alexander

Dec 8, 2020

Eric Alexander, age 52, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, private family services will be held.

Eric was a member of and worked for the Laborers' Union 1214 for 29 years. He was a family man with a servant's heart that took...

Pamela Jo Davis

Pamela Jo Davis

Dec 8, 2020

Pamela Jo Davis, age 62 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on December 8, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Eastland Life Church with Pastor Brian Anderson officiating.

Pamela was a member of Eastland Life Church and loved doing mission work.

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Wilma Laverne Belford

Wilma Laverne Belford

Dec 6, 2020

Wilma Laverne Belford, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:36 am on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Private family services will be held with Bro. Shawn Vandergriff and Scott Harris officiating. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery near Golconda, IL.

Wilma was retired from Happy Hearts Senior...

Gilbert Ted Theis

Gilbert Ted Theis

Dec 4, 2020

Gilbert Ted Theis, 86 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 2:47 A.M. on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. He was born on April 16, 1934 in Balcom, Illinois to William and Mollie (Angel) Theis. He married Mary Elizabeth Richardson on December 28, 1956 and she preceded him in death on February...

Randall I Parmely

Randall I Parmely

Dec 1, 2020

Randall I. Parmely, age 59, of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on December 1, 2020 at his residence due to natural causes.

There will be a private family service at a later date.

Randall is survived by 3 children, Johnny Parmely (Anja) of Germany, Karie Nutty of Benton, KY, and Randy Parmely of Metropolis, IL; his...

Zelma Inez Norwood

Zelma Inez Norwood

Nov 30, 2020

Zelma Inez (Trimble) Norwood, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:48 am on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Private graveside services will be held at Murray Memorial Gardens.

Inez was a retired LPN. She was a member of Broadway Church of Christ.

Inez is survived by...

Jerry Lee Abell

Jerry Lee Abell

Nov 29, 2020

Jerry Lee Abell, age 82 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 2:30 am on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Private family services will be held with Rev. Trad York and Rev. Jack Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John Church Cemetery. You are invited to join the facebook live at...

George "G.H." Henry Hertter, Jr.

George "G.H." Henry Hertter, Jr.

Nov 28, 2020

George Henry "G.H." Hertter, Jr., age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:44 am on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Dustin Campbell officiating. Due to COVID 19 restriction we ask that those attending the...

Eddie C Mayhall

Eddie C Mayhall

Nov 28, 2020

Our dad, Eddie C. Mayhall, joined our mom today, Saturday, November 28, 2020 – he simply did not know how to live without her. He passed in the home he built with his children at his side as he wanted.

Dad will rest beside mom, where he always wanted to be, at the Temple Hill Church Cemetery....

Carolyn Sue Neely

Carolyn Sue Neely

Nov 27, 2020

Carolyn Sue Neely, age 83 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 7:46 pm on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Pell Cemetery with Rev. Trad York and Rev. Jack Russell officiating.

Sue was a member of Waldo...

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