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Janice Carole (Douglas)  Giltner

Janice Carole (Douglas) Giltner

May 30, 2019

Janice Carole Douglas Giltner, age 78, of Brookport, IL, moved into her mansion on Thursday, May 30, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Waldo Baptist Church with Rev. Jack D. Russell officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Sterling Cemetery in Brookport, IL.

Mrs. Giltner was a...

Stacey (Gowins)  Purcell

Stacey (Gowins) Purcell

May 29, 2019

Mrs. Stacey Ann Purcell, age 68, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed from this life into Jesus arms on Wednesday, May 29, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Stacey loved to serve others, as she was a retired RN and a longtime Home Health nurse, where she served both the Paducah and Metropolis areas.

On August 15,...

Katherine "Kathy" (Massey)  Anderson

Katherine "Kathy" (Massey) Anderson

May 27, 2019

Katherine "Kathy" Anderson, age 85, of Anna, IL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Ryan Anderson and Brian Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Anderson was...

Debbie Jo (Mann)  Elmore

Debbie Jo (Mann) Elmore

May 16, 2019

Debbie Jo Elmore, age 62, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Brother Gary DeRossett officiating.  A private burial will be held at a later date.

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Daniel Walter Tirey

Daniel Walter Tirey

May 16, 2019

Mr. Daniel W. Tirey, born December 19, 1936, age 82, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 6:05 am on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Spice Valley Baptist Church located in Mitchell, IN.

Daniel...

Larry Harber

Larry Harber

May 15, 2019

Larry Harber, 54 of Vienna, IL, died May 15, 2019 in Anna, IL.

Private family services were held in Anderson Cemetery with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating.

Larry was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Larry is survived by his sister, Carolyn Childs and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He...

Stephen Darrell Krueger

Stephen Darrell Krueger

May 15, 2019

Stephen D. Krueger, age 64, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 1:40 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Krueger officiating.

Mr. Krueger...

Imogene "Jean" Smith

Imogene "Jean" Smith

May 10, 2019

Imogene "Jean" Smith, age 85, passed away at Southgate Nursing & Rehabilitation in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10th with family by her side.

Growing up in Brownfield and most of her adult life in Pope Co, Jean was no stranger to work. One might find her tilling her garden, mowing the fields, tending to...

Annetta M. (Wood)  Yates

Annetta M. (Wood) Yates

May 10, 2019

Annetta M. Yates (Wood), age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Metropolis, IL in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10, 2019 with her beloved son & his family by her side.

Annetta was retired from Massac Memorial Hospital after 40 years of devoted service as a Ward Clerk. Throughout her life she made...

Boyd Richard Stewart

Boyd Richard Stewart

May 7, 2019

Boyd Richard Stewart, age 71, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Mercy Health in Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites.

Mr. Stewart...

Pamela Ann (Neill)  Neely

Pamela Ann (Neill) Neely

May 5, 2019

Pamela Ann Neely age 70 of Paducah, KY passed away Sunday May 5, 2019 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, KY.  She was born Sept. 11, 1948 in Metropolis, IL to Lavell and Ruth (Herreld) Neill.

Graveside and burial services will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 1 p.m.  at the Mt. Sterling Presbyterian Church Cemetery,...

Charles “Speedy” Meadows

Charles “Speedy” Meadows

May 1, 2019

Mr. Charles "Speedy" Edward Meadows, age 81, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 1:40 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Orlando McReynolds officiating. Burial will follow in...

Marsha (Harper)  Crannick

Marsha (Harper) Crannick

Apr 24, 2019

Marsha Harper Crannick, age 71 years, a resident of New Columbia and a former resident of St. Louis, MO, passed away Wednesday morning, April 24, 2019 at 9:56 am at her residence.

Marsha was born March 13, 1948 in Sullivan, IL. She was the daughter of the late Ernest "Buster" Harper and the late Mabel Farmer Harper...

Evelyn Elizabeth (Terrell)  Denson

Evelyn Elizabeth (Terrell) Denson

Apr 13, 2019

Evelyn Elizabeth Denson, 86, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah.

She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Metropolis. A homemaker all her life, she loved cooking and baking for her family and friends. Evelyn had a love for volunteering and helping others when in need.

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John "Jack" Laird

John "Jack" Laird

Apr 12, 2019

John "Jack" Laird age 66 of Metropolis, IL passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at his home.  He was born Nov. 22, 1952 to Donald Lee and Velta Joan (English) Laird who preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Miller-Loftus-McManus  Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Forthman officiating....

Curtis Stratmeyer

Curtis Stratmeyer

Apr 10, 2019

Curtis Stratmeyer, age 59 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:57 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery....

Pauline Corder

Pauline Corder

Apr 6, 2019

Pauline Corder, age 94 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:59 am on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Michael Mujule officiating, with a luncheon immediately following the mass. Burial will follow...

Elisabeth Q (Quoika)  Scott

Elisabeth Q (Quoika) Scott

Apr 5, 2019

Elisabeth Scott, age 90, passed on to be with her faithful on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 6:15 am with her faithful, loving husband of 63 years, Harry Scott Sr., by her side at their countryside home in Massac County, Illinois.

Elisabeth was born January 10th, 1929 in Komatau, Czechoslovakia, a small village outside of nearby Prague,...

Mason Gunnar Bukrym

Mason Gunnar Bukrym

Apr 2, 2019

Mason Gunnar Bukrym, infant son of Kass Bukrym and Carlee Fleming of Kevil, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Funeral services will be at noon on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL, with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in Lovelaceville Cemetery in Lovelaceville, KY.

Mason...

Lester Bauchmoyer

Lester Bauchmoyer

Mar 27, 2019

Lester Bauchmoyer, 65, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 8:03 am on Wednesday, January 27, 2019 at Independent Living Services 4.

Private burial will be held.

Lester is survived by his Independent Living Family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Dorothy Bauchmoyer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to...

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