Anna Jean (Story) Darnell
Jan 11, 2020
Anna Jean (Story) Darnell, age 89 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:55 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with burial to follow in Pell cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.
Anna...
Jon A. Dean
Jan 10, 2020
Jon A. Dean, 86, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Dean was a Colonel in the Army Reserves, serving 17 years for his country. He was also named a Kentucky...
Beau Michael Shales
Jan 8, 2020
Beau Michael Shales became a guardian angel to his parents, Taylor Souders and Trenten Shales, on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
A private graveside was held.
Besides his parents, Beau is survived by his grandparents, Louis Shales, Amy Nemeth, and Chad and Mendi Souders; aunt, Callie Souders; great grandparents, Louis Shales, Rhonda and Jimmy Hamm, Bill...
Shirley A Cole
Jan 4, 2020
Shirley A. Cole, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:54 am on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. There will be no funeral. A private burial will be held at a later...
Jackie Laird
Dec 31, 2019
Jackie Laird, age 48 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday evening December 31, 2019 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating.
Jackie is survived by his sister, Ginger Meeker and husband Michael; niece,...
Emma Lee (Henson) Armstrong
Dec 25, 2019
Emma Lee Armstrong, age 69, of Metropolis, formerly of Carmi, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.
There will be no services.
Ms. Armstrong was a member of Zion UCC and a Registered Nurse.
Emma is survived by her daughter, Brooke Armstrong; mother, Ann Henson; two sisters, Karen...
Tommy Wilke
Dec 24, 2019
Tommy Wilke, age 68 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 4:26 pm on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Deem officiating.
Tommy was retired...
William Lloyd Bradford, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
William Lloyd "Junior" Bradford, Jr., 70, of Massac County, passed on Monday, December 23rd, 2019 after a long and courageous fight against pancreatic cancer.
The thing Junior was best known for was being an avid outdoorsman, especially his love of hunting and fishing at Mermet Conservation Area. He loved and religiously followed the St. Louis Cardinals and...
Marjorie Jean (Hare) Peitzmeier
Dec 22, 2019
Mrs. Marjorie Jean Hare Peitzmeier, age 84, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on December 22, 2019 at home with her daughter, Angie, by her side.
Marjorie Peitzmeier was born August 8, 1935 in Macomb, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Peitzmeier, and her parents, Jesse Adolphus (Dolph) Hare and Mary Ruth Hare. She...
Pearlie "Tockie" Turnage
Dec 20, 2019
Pearlie Mae "Tockie" Turnage, age 62 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:35 am on Friday, December 20, 2019 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Orlando McReynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery.
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John W Holmes
Dec 16, 2019
John W. Holmes (April 1, 1933-Dec. 16, 2019) grew up in Ashland, Illinois. He graduated Ashland High School in 1951. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1955, including a posting in Algiers as a radio operator. Upon his discharge, he moved to Metropolis, Illinois and lived the remainder of his life here. ...
William H. Carter, Jr.
Dec 16, 2019
William H. Carter, Jr. age 67 of Murray, KY passed away Monday Dec. 16, 2019 at his home. He was born June 21, 1952 to William H. and Geraldine (Minor) Carter Sr. who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Carter; two daughters, Tina Hollis and husband Robert and Angela Goodwin and husband...
Michael Robert Little
Dec 15, 2019
Michael Robert Little, 40, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Brookport, IL, passed from this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, January 4, 2019 at the Brookport Church of God with Pastor Charles Tate officiating.
Michael was born on October 4, 1979 in Coshocton,...
Marilyn K. (Howell) Bowman
Dec 14, 2019
Marilyn K. Bowman, age 77, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Shane Baker officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
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Maisie Smith
Dec 9, 2019
Maisie Cochran Smith, 94, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Southgate Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Smith worked for the...
Darrell Ray Logeman
Dec 8, 2019
Darrell Logeman, age 53, of Massac County, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019 doing what he loved.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Logeman was on the...
Bobby G. Reynolds
Dec 6, 2019
Bobby G. Reynolds age 90 of Brookport, IL passed away Friday night, December 6, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 14, 1929 to Nelson and Laura (Sisk) Reynolds.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Angelly) Reynolds; one daughter, Amy L. Kiefer and husband Ken; one son, Chuck Reynolds...
Stanley Earl Gilbert, Sr.
Dec 2, 2019
Stanley Earl Gilbert, Sr., age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Victory Full Gospel Church with his son-in-law, Jason Brinker and his Pastor Chris Strong officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with...
Margaret Heflin
Dec 1, 2019
Margaret Heflin, age 76 of  Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:09 am on Saturday, December 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Sept. 2, 1943 to Ernest C. and Myrtle Cole Carnes, who preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home   on Thursday Dec. 5, 2019 at 2 p.m. with...
Bradford Dalton Burklow
Dec 1, 2019
Bradford Dalton Burklow, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois was born on November 21, 1928 the son of Samuel LeRoy and Harriet Adeline (Fox) Burklow in Pope Co., IL and passed away at 11:20 pm on Sunday, December 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
It is with great sadness, yet abundant joy, that we are letting you...
