Obituaries

Sep 4, 2020

Charles Russell (Hop) Hopson, 101, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Superior Care Home in Paducah, KY.

Charles was born August 24, 1919 to Oscar P. and Bertha Hopson in Metropolis.

He was educated in the Metropolis City Schools and Metropolis Community High School where he graduated in 1937. He attended Carthage College...

Aug 31, 2020

Thomas Terry, age 71 of Flora, IL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 11:10 pm on Monday, August 31, 2020 in Evansville, IN.

Private family services will be held.

Thomas is survived by several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Dale Terry and Anna Louise (Tanner) Terry; his...

Aug 30, 2020

M. E. "Pat" Fiorentini, 92, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 5:35 am on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked...

Aug 29, 2020

Gene E. Phillips, age 77 of Paducah, KY formerly of Brookport, IL passed away at 9:16 am on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Linwood Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Sterling Cemetery.

Gene...

Aug 28, 2020

Curtis Lee Beggs, age 59 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on August 28, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at noon on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Hilltop Shelter at Fort Massac State Park. Pastor Jeremy Beggs will officiate.

Curtis is survived by his son, Clint Beggs; daughter,...

Aug 27, 2020

Vicki Ann McKeethen, age 69, of Clarksville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Vicki ended her long battle with breast cancer surrounded by family at her Clarksville home.

She was born October 26, 1950, in Metropolis, Illinois, a daughter of the late Edward and Donna Moorman. Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, Edward...

Aug 27, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Kendall, age 48, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side.

A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Chuck was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Chuck is survived by his wife of 22 years, Terri Kendall; daughter,...

Aug 26, 2020

Vina Lee Lewis, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:40 pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

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Aug 25, 2020

Philip N. Hirtzer, 77, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at his home on August 25, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, September 4, 2020 in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Philip...

Aug 24, 2020

Carl E. Metcalf, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:45 am on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Masonic services followed by graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Metropolis Memorial gardens with Rev. Bill Ogden officiating.

Carl retired after 31 years from...

Aug 24, 2020

Mary Edna Parrish, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:33 pm on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Mary was the Owner/Operator...

Aug 14, 2020

Diana Lynn Simerly, age 63 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Ypsalanti, Michigan passed away at 10:35 am on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Memorial services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Wendell Bradley officiating.

Diana is survived by her...

Aug 9, 2020

Aggie Hopkins, age 82, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Jon Cockrel and Rev. Shalom Renner officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Aggie was a grade...

Aug 8, 2020

Ida Louise Sparks, age 63, of Metropolis, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Ida Louise Hillebrand was born on June 13, 1957 to George and Mildred (Rogers) Hillebrand. She worked for years at Walmart until her health would not allow it. Ida loved the flowers...

Aug 7, 2020

Wilford E. "Pete" Wachter, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:08 pm on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Graveside services with military rites will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Shalom Renner and Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating....

Aug 6, 2020

Donald R. Laird II, age 47, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Donald attended Community...

Aug 6, 2020

Mrs. Imogene Mizell, age 79, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Robin Mizell officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the...

Aug 5, 2020

Joann L. Fletcher age 90, formerly of Metropolis, IL passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Brooking Park Nursing Home in Chesterfield, MO.

A memorial graveside service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Joann was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis for...

Aug 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur J. "Art" Owens of Bay City, Illinois. Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2020, at the age of 82 after suffering a severe stroke.

Art was born on May 15, 1938, in Kankakee, Illinois to Truman H. and Frances...

Aug 1, 2020

Kim Randolph, age 61 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:52 pm on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Shane Rust officiating.

Kim is survived by her husband of 35 years, Tony Randolph; son, Jason...