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Michelle Adams

Michelle Adams

Mar 2, 2019

Michelle Adams age 59 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.  She was born April 29, 1959  to  James E. and Janice R. (Long) Hadsock, who preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Michelle is survived by...

Linda L (Anderson)  Troutt

Linda L (Anderson) Troutt

Mar 2, 2019

Linda L. Troutt age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 1:05 a.m. at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  She was born November 3, 1944 to Lyndall and Edith (Mizell) Anderson.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus- McManus Funeral Home.  Burial will...

Stanley Eugene Johnson

Stanley Eugene Johnson

Feb 28, 2019

Stanley Eugene Johnson, age 89 of Joppa, Illinois passed away on February 28, 2019 at the Continue Care Hospital in Paducah, KY.  Stanley was born February 12,1930 to Clay and Truda Modglin Johnson.

Memorial services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Aikins-Famer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Ambus Bradley Jr. officiating.

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Norma Jean Krahn

Norma Jean Krahn

Feb 27, 2019

Norma Jean Krahn, age 92 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:47 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. Burial will follow in the Mound City National Cemetery at...

Ruth Ann (Klodt)  Flynn

Ruth Ann (Klodt) Flynn

Feb 26, 2019

Ruth Ann Flynn, age 92 of West Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 9:50 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Doug Hughes officiating.

Mrs. Flynn retired as a...

Charles E. Damron

Charles E. Damron

Feb 19, 2019

Charles E. Damron, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:50 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with David Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery.

Charles had worked at the Good Luck...

Mary Eilene Stevens

Mary Eilene Stevens

Feb 18, 2019

Mary Eilene Stevens, age 95, of Antioch, TN, formerly of Grand Chain, IL, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at The Waterford in Antioch, TN.

Entombment will be held at 1 pm on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

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Herbert Alsip

Herbert Alsip

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. Herbert Alsip, age 81, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at a later date.

Herbert enjoyed restoring old cars and you could find him visiting with his friends at Rubes every morning.

Herbert is survived by his wife, Sorrita of...

Lydia (Childers)  Corzine

Lydia (Childers) Corzine

Feb 15, 2019

Lydia Childers Corzine age 93 of Metropolis, passed away with her family by her side on February 15, 2019.  She was born August 17, 1925 in Massac County to Fred and Sophia Meyer Childers.

A celebration of Lydia's life will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Lighthouse Assembly of God on Airport...

Clyde Livingston

Clyde Livingston

Feb 13, 2019

Clyde Livingston, age 85 of Joppa, Illinois went to be with his Lord at 6:58 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Metropolis with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillerman Baptist Church cemetery.

Clyde...

Agnes Marie (Norton)  Rose

Agnes Marie (Norton) Rose

Feb 10, 2019

Mrs. Agnes Marie Rose, age 80, of El Paso, IL, formerly of Metropolis, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be 1 pm on Friday February 15, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery.

Agnes attended Assembly of God Church in...

William Virgil Hargan

William Virgil Hargan

Feb 9, 2019

Mr. William Virgil Hargan, age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Mounds, Illinois passed away at 2:40 am on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Mike Shearer officiating. Burial will follow in...

William "Bill" E. Dyer

William "Bill" E. Dyer

Feb 7, 2019

William E. "Bill" Dyer lately of Savoy, IL, passed away on the evening of February 7, 2019, at Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. He was born on August 26, 1931, in Massac County, IL. He was the son of Walter and Eunice (Corson) Dyer. He married Patricia A. Cockrel on July 21, 1951.

A graveside...

Lowell Loverkamp

Lowell Loverkamp

Feb 2, 2019

Lowell Loverkamp, age 81, passed thru the gates of Heaven early Saturday morning February 2, 2019. He was born to Lester and Caroline (Maedaker) Loverkamp on March 12, 1937. Having lost his mother at age 10, he learned early to walk by faith and continued in such all of his life. He was a life-long member of St. Stephens...

Lelbert "Leb" H Dunning

Lelbert "Leb" H Dunning

Jan 26, 2019

Lelbert H. "Leb" Dunning, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:45 am on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Dunning and Pastor Steve Heisner officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis...

Carl R Swenney

Carl R Swenney

Jan 23, 2019

Carl R. Swenney, age 69 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:58 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Memorial services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Living Waters Full Gospel Church in Joppa with Rev. Shane Baker officiating.

Carl was a laborer in the construction...

Andrew Pruitt

Andrew Pruitt

Jan 23, 2019

Andrew Pruitt, age 70 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Independent Living Services 4.

Private burial will be held.

Andrew is survived by his Independent Living Family and a brother, Thomas Pruitt.

Andrew was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Agnes (Nelson) Pruitt....

Jeffery Harris

Jeffery Harris

Jan 21, 2019

Mr. Jeffrey Harris, age 55, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Hastings Cemetery in Pope County, IL, with Encil Edmonds and Mike Hunt officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends and family are asked to meet...

Jo "Jodi" Ann (Lang)  Lang-Griffin

Jo "Jodi" Ann (Lang) Lang-Griffin

Jan 20, 2019

Jo Ann "Jodi" Lang-Griffin, age 47, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Jodi owned and operated The Treasure Chest.

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William "Billy" Stokes

William "Billy" Stokes

Jan 20, 2019

William "Billy" Stokes, age 82 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 9:30 am on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Metropolis with Rev. Mark Russell and Rev. Bobby Strong officiating. Burial...

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