Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...