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William "Bill" Jacobs
Jul 30, 2020
William "Bill" Jacobs, age 89 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:32 am on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, August 3, 2020 for family and close friends at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charles Tate officiating.
William was a businessman in Metropolis...
Sydney Renee' Artman
Jul 27, 2020
Ms. Sydney Renee' Artman, 26, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at her home.
Graveside services will be on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10 am at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Trad York officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
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Elmer L. Hammond
Jul 26, 2020
Mr. Elmer L. Hammond, 86, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Temple Hill, IL passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Snell officiating. Burial will...
Robert Mccutcheon
Jul 19, 2020
Robert McCutcheon, 53, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Mercy Health Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, July 24, 2020 at First Baptist Church Metropolis with Bro. Harvey Baxter officiating. Burial will follow with military rites in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Robert served...
Shirley A. (Bell) Stewart
Jul 19, 2020
Shirley A. Stewart, 76, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Rev. Travis Wilson officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.
...Geraldine "Geri" (Korte) Holland
Jul 18, 2020
Geraldine "Geri" K. Holland, 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the family farm where she was born surrounded by her family.
A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis with Revs. Shalom Renner and Jon Cockrel officiating....
James Wynn
Jul 17, 2020
James Wynn, 31, of Belknap, IL, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery in Massac County, IL.
James worked in construction.
James is survived by his...
Troy Collins
Jul 14, 2020
Troy Collins, age 63 of Anna, Illinois formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday evening July 14, 2020 at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
Memorial services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Mt. Carmel...
Bobby Butterfield
Jul 7, 2020
Bobby Butterfield, age 59 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Baker officiating. Private family burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery.
Bobby is survived...
Mary Sobat
Jul 6, 2020
Mary Sobat, age 63 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Family burial services will be held in Gilead Cemetery near Simpson, Illinois.
Mary was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Mary is survived by her husband, Jerry Latham; daughter, Mary Brown and husband...
Rebecca Marie Jaco
Jul 4, 2020
Rebecca Marie Jaco, 49, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 6:16 pm on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery.
Rebecca worked as a finance manager.
Rebecca is survived by her husband, James Wynn;...
Patricia L. (Flora) Krueger
Jul 4, 2020
Patricia L. Krueger, age 70 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:03 pm on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis with Pastor David Krueger officiating.
Patricia worked for many...
David Hearn
Jul 1, 2020
David "Poppy" Hearn, 67, of Metropolis, IL, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by his family after a courageous struggle with cancer. He has passed on to his heavenly home where he will no longer suffer, but will live forever in peace and comfort. He was born on December 7, 1952, in Excelsior Springs, MO,...
Eddie Kendall
Jun 30, 2020
Eddie Kendall, age 49 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 10:19 am on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
A gathering will be held where you can visit with the family from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Robinette Park in Joppa with a Memorial services to be held...
Mary J. Eloise Burton
Jun 26, 2020
Mary J. Eloise Burton, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 12:45 p.m. at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her family by her side. She was born February 12, 1930 to Charles Elvin and Dula Doskey (Nelson) Robinson.
Graveside and burial services will be held on Sunday, June 28,...
Mary Joan (Bonner) Wolfe
Jun 22, 2020
Mary "Joan" Bonner Wolfe, 93, of Wake Forest, NC, formerly of Metropolis, IL, died Monday, June 22, 2020.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 am on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Metropolis with Father Michael Mujule officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Paducah, KY.
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Robin D. Bomar
Jun 17, 2020
Robin D. Bomar, age 59 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 17, 2020 at her residence.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 10 am to 12 noon at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with graveside services with military rites following at Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery with Joe and Judy Neely...
Ernest Earl Smith
Jun 17, 2020
Ernest "Earl" Smith, age 85, of Belknap, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born October 22, 1934 to Lloyd and Theodora Smith.
Earl was a farmer, member of New Hope Baptist Church and an Army veteran serving from 1957 to 1963.
Earl is survived by his wife...
Joyce Ardelle (Evavold) Deem
Jun 9, 2020
Joyce Ardelle Evavold Deem, age 69, of Metropolis, passed away on Tuesday June 9, 2020 at her son's home surrounded by her children.
Due to current health and safety directives a private graveside service for Joyce will be held in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dean Emerson officiating.
Joyce was a registered nurse for 47...
John L. Hodge
Jun 8, 2020
Dr. John L. Hodge, age 100, of Metropolis, formerly of Eldorado, IL, passed away at his residence on Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born in Eldorado on February 28, 1920 to the late William and Jennie (Brewner) Hodge. On March 7, 1941, he married Helen Jeanne Reeder in St. Charles, Missouri. He is survived by his bride of...
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