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Mildred Wilson

Mildred Wilson

Sep 29, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Wilson, 93, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 12 pm on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Terry Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Wilson...

Reuben "Hank" Williamson

Reuben "Hank" Williamson

Sep 27, 2019

Reuben "Hank" Williamson age 68 of Hamletsburg, IL, passed away September 27, 2019 at the Rosiclare Rehab in Rosiclare, IL.

Graveside and burial services will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church cemetery with Pastor David Krueger officiating.

Hank is survived by his children, Jeffery Williamson and...

Bette Cagle

Bette Cagle

Sep 27, 2019

Bette Cagle age 90 of Paducah, KY formerly of Metropolis passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.  She was born February 22, 1929 to Grover Cleveland and Clara (Morris) Ferguson.

Graveside and burial services will be held Tuesday October 1, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at...

James "J.D." David Holland

James "J.D." David Holland

Sep 24, 2019

James David "J.D." Holland, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:25 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Memorial services with military rites will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Shalom Renner and Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating....

Eddie Lee Rhoades

Eddie Lee Rhoades

Sep 22, 2019

Eddie Lee Rhoades, age 71 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Memorial services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Joppa Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. David Wright officiating.

Eddie was born of September 13, 1948 to Oscar...

Jack R Mcnichols

Jack R Mcnichols

Sep 20, 2019

Jack R. McNichols, age 71 of The Villages, FL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at his home, with his wife by his side. He was born March 11, 1948 to Leston "Nick" and Mable (Davis) McNichols, who preceded him in death.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 11...

Melba Massie

Melba Massie

Sep 12, 2019

Melba Massie, age 80 of Paducah, KY formerly of Brookport, IL passed away at 1:21 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside and burial services will be held at 1 p.m.  on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Mt Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. David Siere officiating.

Melba is survived...

Amos A Sommer

Amos A Sommer

Sep 10, 2019

Amos A. Sommer, age 83 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away Tuesday September 10, 2019 at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Illinois.

Funeral services will be Friday September 13, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Miller-Loftus- McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.  He was born September 8,...

Frank Joe Busby

Frank Joe Busby

Sep 9, 2019

Frank Joe Busby, at the age of 70 passed away on September 9, 2019 in Yorkville, Illinois.

A gentle man, loving husband, devoted father and grandfather. Mr. Busby retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company with 31 years of service; was a member of the UAW union, gave on a weekly basis to United Way, and was a regular...

Ida Strong

Ida Strong

Sep 9, 2019

Ida Strong, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:41 am on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor John Kiehl officiating. Burial will follow in Canaan Cemetery.

Ida was of the...

Rosemary (Crosier)  Hertter Allbritten

Rosemary (Crosier) Hertter Allbritten

Sep 6, 2019

Rosemary Crosier Hertter Allbritten, age 97 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:30 am on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 29, 1922 in Metropolis, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Odell Allbritten officiating. Burial will...

Kathryn Louise Burrus

Kathryn Louise Burrus

Sep 2, 2019

Kathryn Louise Burrus age 94 of Brookport passed away Sept. 2, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 18, 1924 to Oliver and Jeffe (Farmer) Woods, who preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev....

Deborah Ruth Klankey

Deborah Ruth Klankey

Aug 29, 2019

Deborah Ruth Klankey, age 66 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 1:49 pm on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Otterbein Cemetery in Pope County with Jackie Scarborough officiating.

Deborah is survived by her husband, Gary...

William Patrick Story

William Patrick Story

Aug 26, 2019

William Patrick Story age 57 of Ledbetter, KY passed away Aug. 26, 2019 at his home.  Patrick was born to Carol and Francis (Hogue) Story on Dec. 5, 1961 in Chicago, IL.  His parents preceded him in death.

Graveside and burial services will be Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis,...

Ronald "Ron" George

Ronald "Ron" George

Aug 25, 2019

Mr. Ronald "Ron" George, age 74 of Metropolis, IL, started a battle with Leukemia in July of 2018 and fought a very hard fight spending 50+ days in Vanderbilt Hospital, and received chemo, radiation and weekly blood and platelet transfusions. He left this world on Sunday, August 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.

Funeral...

Donald "Don" Dean Heine, Sr.

Donald "Don" Dean Heine, Sr.

Aug 23, 2019

Donald Dean "Don" Heine Sr, 86, of Metropolis, IL was surrounded by his family when he was called to his heavenly home on Friday August 23, 2019. Don was born October 23, 1932 to the late Roy and Loudene Heine in Harrisburg, IL. He attended Harrisburg public schools through graduation in 1950.

Don was a devout Christian,...

Doris Faye Lynn

Doris Faye Lynn

Aug 8, 2019

Ms. Doris Faye Lynn, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:15 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Foeller officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Doris is survived...

James E. Graman

James E. Graman

Aug 5, 2019

Mr. James E. "Jim" Graman, age 90, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of The Woodlands, TX, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1929 in Metropolis, IL, where he lived and was raised until graduating high school.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in...

Howard Windhorst

Howard Windhorst

Aug 1, 2019

Mr. Howard Windhorst, age 84, of Joppa, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Joppa Missionary Baptist Church in Joppa with Bro. David Wright officiating. Mr. Windhorst was a member of Joppa Missionary...

Lanell Meyer

Lanell Meyer

Jul 31, 2019

LaNell Meyer passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019 at the age of 90.  Born Margaret LaNell House to Alva and Leona House on October 1, 1928, she was their only child.  She lived her entire life in rural Massac County, IL.  She graduated from Joppa High School and attended Southern Illinois University.  She was a teacher at several...

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