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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...
Gregory L. Owens
Jun 5, 2020
Gregory L. Owens, 54, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Metropolis, Carrier Mills and Chicago, IL, was born on February 19, 1966 and passed away on June 5, 2020.
Due to current health and safety directives, the service in Metropolis to honor Gregory on Saturday will be private.
Gregory was an Army veteran and a computer...
Robert "Bob" Arnold, Sr.
May 23, 2020
Robert Joseph "Bob" Arnold Sr., age 83 of Metropolis, passed away at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Due to current health and safety directives, a private graveside will be held for Bob in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Metropolis with Pastor Nate Hillebrand officiating.
Bob worked for Missouri...
Jerry Martin Johnston
May 20, 2020
Jerry Martin Johnston, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Wed. May 20, 2020 in Conroe, Texas. He was born April 25, 1945 to Buddie and Florida (Baynes) Johnston.
Jerry is survived by, one daughter, Katherine Rhodes Appodaca of Conroe Texas and one son, Aaron D. Johnston of Aiken South Carolina; Five grandchildren, Julia "Catie" Dean, Amelia...
Leroy Wallace Jones, Jr.
May 19, 2020
LeRoy Wallace Jones, Jr., age 61, of Metropolis, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
There will be no services at this time.
LeRoy enjoyed working with his hands and was a professional in whatever he did. He loved his parents, siblings and of course his nieces and nephews.
LeRoy...
Carly Emelyne Owens
May 19, 2020
Carly Owens, age 29 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:15 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Due to current health and safety directives, services for Carly will be private.
Carly is survived by her father, Gary Owens; sister, Cassandra Owens; nieces and nephews, Avery Mounce, Emree Mounce, and Jaxx Jacobs;...
Margaret Jean Throgmorton
May 17, 2020
Margaret Jean Throgmorton, age 91 passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah, with her family by her side.
She was born February 11, 1929 in Grand Chain, Illinois, to the late Cletus and Virginia (Brooks) Jerdon.
Due to current health and safety directives, the funeral services will be private with Rev. Pete...
Terry Schmidt
May 16, 2020
Terry Schmidt, age 55 of Metropolis, IL, passed away May 16, 2020.
Due to current health and safety directives, services for Terry will remain private with Rev. David Deem officiating in Masonic Cemetery.
Terry worked for Distributors Warehouse, Inc. in Paducah and was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Metropolis.
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Rosemary Hohman
May 11, 2020
Rosemary Hohman, 98, of Brookport, Illinois died Monday, May 11, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Due to current health directives, the services for Rosemary will be private. Burial will be in the Pell Cemetery with Rev. Larry Call officiating.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Hohman; parents, Minnie and Lawrence...
Frank D Pritchett
May 9, 2020
Frank D. Pritchett, 87, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020.
Due to current health and safety directives, services for Frank will be private with Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will be held in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Frank was a member of Lutheran Church of the Cross and American Legion Post 306....
Leroy Fredrick Wilhelm
May 9, 2020
Leroy Fredrick Wilhelm, of West Paducah, Kentucky passed away at his home on May 9, 2020.
Leroy served for 20 years in the United States Navy, then went on to work for GTE. Leroy moved from Jamestown, ND to Paducah, KY in 1994. He was a proud member of Amazing Grace Lutheran Church.
Leroy was...
Marlee Clare Bennett
May 9, 2020
Marlee Clare Bennett, 15 months, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Due to current health and safety directives, the services for Marlee will be private. Cards for the family may be directed to the funeral home at PO Box 760, Metropolis, IL 62960 and...
Mary Edna Hollinsaid
May 8, 2020
Mary Edna Hollinsaid was born July 1, 1929 in Massac County, IL. Mary passed into the arms of Jesus on May 8, 2020, at the age of 90 years. She was the daughter of Claude and Reba Elizabeth (Burnett) Warwick of Metropolis, IL.
She was united in marriage to Louis "Gene" Hollinsaid on October 2, 1949 in...
Frank C. Twente
May 6, 2020
Frank C. Twente, age 85, of Carterville, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home.
Due to current health and safety directives, the services for Frank will be private.
Frank was a retired minister and auctioneer and of the Christian faith.
Frank is survived by his children, Viola Brown, Denise...
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