Obituaries

Sep 26, 2020

Aline Latrice Ragain, age 89, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her home.

Latrice retired from Baptist Health Paducah.

Latrice is survived by her children, Rhonda R. Wallace of Franklin, TN and Tommy Ragain and wife Nancy of Anna, IL; grandchildren, Alexandria Leigh Adair and husband Johnathan, George Tyler Wallace...

Sep 24, 2020

Ashley Christine Eskridge completed her life's journey on September 24, 2020. She was born in Paducah, KY on July 15, 1982 to George and Christy Conder. Ashley graduated from Massac County High School and WKCTC. She married the love of her life Dominic Eskridge in 2010. Ashley was a wonderful mother. She doted on her boys and was happiest...

Sep 18, 2020

Donna D'Shea Coursey, age 72 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:53 pm on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 5 pm on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with her nephew Rev. Justin Reynolds officiating.

Donna was a retired Elementary school teacher, who may...

Sep 16, 2020

Marvin Noah Teckenbrock, age 76 of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away on Wednesday evening, September 16, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Private family services with military rites will be held. Burial will take place in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Billy Dye and Rev. Blaine Welker officiating.

Marvin was retired from...

Sep 8, 2020

In Loving Memory of…

Joseph Roy Strubinger, Jr.

Joseph Roy Strubinger, Jr. of Metropolis passed away on Tuesday, September 8, suffering an early morning heart attack. He was 84 years old, and he died on his childhood farm – at home. Home was where his heart was and will always be.

Roy was...

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Merle Sumner, 98, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Private family services will be held.

Merle was a member of First United Methodist Church and owned and ran IGA with her husband Joe for many years.

Merle is survived by her son, Wayne Sumner...

Sep 6, 2020

Jennifer Kendall, age 73 of Joppa, Illinois passed away on Sunday evening September 6, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Joppa Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. David Wright officiating.

Jennifer is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert Kendall; daughters, Christine Kendall,...

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...