Obituaries

Nov 9, 2019

Allene Cockerill, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Cliff Easter officiating.

Mrs. Cockerill is survived by one daughter, Jan Rudolph and husband Larry.

She was...

Nov 4, 2019

Hazel Violet Harvill, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:15 pm on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Mt Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Bro. Cletus McLane officiating.

Hazel was of the Baptist Faith....

Oct 30, 2019

Paul Gene Little, 85, of Metropolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Southgate Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Wright and John Housewright officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Cypress, IL, with military rites.

Oct 29, 2019

Sandra Rae Lillie 60 of Houston, Texas – formerly of Hollywood, Florida took her last flight out at 5:50 am on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Sandra was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 2, 1959.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Pastor...

Oct 26, 2019

Wanda Louise (Richardson) Laird, age 89 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends on October 26, 2019 at 5:28 pm.

Wanda was born in Samoth, Illinois on November 4, 1929 the daughter of Lester and Ruby (Henderson) Richardson. She remained in the surrounding area throughout her childhood. In 1951, she married...

Oct 26, 2019

Edith Kickasola, age 88 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 4:20 am on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at her residence.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Kickasola Family Cemetery with Rev. Doug Hughes officiating.

Edith was a member of Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was...

Oct 25, 2019

Stewart Ray Oliver, age 64 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:45 pm on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Memorial services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the First Missionary Baptist Church, 7th and Vienna Streets, Metropolis with Rev. Orlando McReynolds officiating.

Stewart was a member...

Oct 24, 2019

Emma K. Hicks, 67, of Joppa, IL, passed away at 3:47 am on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Mercy Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Joppa Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. David Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Hillerman Cemetery.

Mrs. Hicks was retired...

Oct 19, 2019

Jesse Lee Obermark, age 75 of Metropolis, IL passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at 1:05 p.m. at the Massac Memorial Hospital.  Jesse was born July 17, 1944 to Ervin Fritz and Esther Minnie (Horstman) Obermark, who preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home...

Oct 15, 2019

Mr. Herbert Leland "Lee" Studley, age 78, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Mercy Health Paducah.  He was born on December 22, 1940 to John Herbert LaVan and Alice (Sargeant) Studley.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Reddick United Methodist Church in Reddick,...

Oct 15, 2019

Mrs. Glenda Craig, age 63, of Joppa, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. David Wright officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Oct 14, 2019

Mr. William Blanck, 65 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019.

A celebration of life will be held from 12 noon until 4 pm on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1187 Falcon Ridge Dr. Elgin IL 60124

Mr. Blanck was born on June 4, 1954 in Elgin, IL. He had 5 siblings,...

Oct 14, 2019

Mr. William Michael "Mike" Kruger, age 66, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 10:51 am on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Health Care Center in Metropolis.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 18, 2019 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Timothy A. Bean officiating. Burial will...

Oct 9, 2019

Jim Lester died on Wednesday October 9, 2019, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 3rd, at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis. Rev. Cockrell and Pastor Shalom Renner will officiate. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 prior to the service.

Oct 4, 2019

Rev. Bobbie Crossland, age 87 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 9:38 am on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Mercy Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Schearer officiating. Burial will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 12, 2019...

Oct 3, 2019

Mr. Joe Troutman, 96 of Metropolis, IL, left to go fishing with Jesus on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Joe was born February 22, 1923 in Rosedale, Oklahoma to Rev. David and Grace Troutman. The family moved to Metropolis in 1930. On September 14, 1942, Joe married his high school sweetheart Dolores R. "Becky" Alliston. They were blessed...

Oct 2, 2019

Mary Ruth Kerley George passed away October 2, 2019 in Stuart, Florida with her daughter by her side. She was 94 years old. Mary Ruth lived all of her adult life in Metropolis, Illinois until she moved to Stuart two years ago.

Mary Ruth was the daughter of Ollin Raymond Kerley and Mary Cowan Kerley. She was...

Oct 1, 2019

Julie Dawn Jacobs, age 56, of Metropolis, IL, drew her final breath on the evening of Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family and friends.

Julie was a lifetime resident of Metropolis, IL. She attended Metropolis Community High School, where she excelled in basketball and softball. She continued her...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. Randy Meinders, age 61, of Grantsburg, IL, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church with Bro. Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Meinders attended New Hope Baptist...

Sep 29, 2019

Eddie Riley, age 63, of Wickliffe, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Mercy Health Paducah.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 5 to 6:30 pm at Blandville Baptist Church in Wickliffe, KY.

Mr. Riley was of the Baptist faith.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Tina...