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Harold Sparks
Mar 17, 2018
Mr. Harold Sparks, age 62, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis with Pastor Michael Wade officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Harold is survived by...
Barbara A. Henc
Mar 16, 2018
Mrs. Barbara A. Henc, age 82, of New Columbia, IL, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, went to be with our Lord on Friday, March 16, 2018. Friends and others whose lives Barbara touched are invited to a visitation at 12 noon followed by a memorial service at 1pm on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in...
Scott A. Margherio
Mar 16, 2018
Scott A. Margherio age 42 of Metropolis, IL passed away on March 16, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. at his home. Graveside and burial services will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Cemetery with Kelly Glass and Greg Rednour speaking. Scott is survived by his parents, Tony and Brenda (Johnston) Margherio, One sister, Michelle (Missy) Quint...
Sheri Johnson Scutt
Mar 13, 2018
Sheri Johnson Scutt, 51, died at home on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Paducah, KY. She loved her family and was a dedicated wife and mother. Sheri is survived by her husband, Jim; two sons, Auston and Ryder; her mother, Julie Johnson and stepfather, Tom Grace of Joppa, IL; two brothers, Alan (wife Lauren) of Imperial, MO and Jimmy (wife...
Marvin W. Konertz
Mar 12, 2018
Marvin W. Konertz, age 74 of Joppa, Illinois formerly of Tampa, Florida passed away at 2:50 am on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Shane Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillerman Baptist Church...
Janice Rose Konemann
Mar 10, 2018
Mrs. Janice Rose Konemann, 75, of Metropolis, born July 24, 1942 to Charles E. Lohranz and Beaulah Pearl Green, went home to our Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 10, 2018. She passed away in her home surrounded by her family that she loved and adored. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Weaver...
John W. Snyder
Mar 9, 2018
John W. Snyder, 82, passed away on March 9, 2018. He was born on February 28, 1936 in Ingram, AR. He spent his childhood in Round Knob where his mother was a switchboard operator and his father was a farmer. From January 1953 until March 1956, Mr. Snyder served in the US Army Airborne. After his enlistment, he learned an...
Edward W Koenigsmark
Mar 8, 2018
Mr. Edward W. Koenigsmark, 89, of Metropolis, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Funeral services will be held at 10am on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Shalom Renner officiating. Burial with military rites will be held at 12:30pm in Mounds City...
Helen M. Berry
Mar 4, 2018
Mrs. Helen M. Berry, age 86, of Metropolis, IL, died on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Massac Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:30am on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Pastor Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow. Mrs. Berry owned and operated The Berry Patch and Bride's Choice in Metropolis for many years. Helen...
Billie Joyce Bentson
Feb 26, 2018
Mrs. Billie Joyce Grace Bentson, 92, of Paducah,KY, died on Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah, KY. Billie was the second of six children born in Metropolis to Myrtle Amelia May Grace and Floyd Vivian Grace. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church...
Robie Eleam Jr
Feb 21, 2018
Robie Eleam Jr. age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:08 a.m. at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 11 A.M. at the Shedville Cemetery with Pastor David Krueger officiating, with Military graveside rites following. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Anna, IL and served in...
Doris J Owens
Feb 19, 2018
Doris J. Owens age 77 of Metropolis, IL passed away Monday Feb. 19, 2018 at her home. Graveside services will be Thursday, Feb. 22,2018 at 11 a.m. at the Otterbein cemetery in Pope Co. Illinois with Pastor Tim Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the Otterbein cemetery. She is survived by Four grandchildren, Stacy Bagwell (Andy), Samantha Byrd, Sherri Jeffords...
Donald Eugene Croft
Feb 18, 2018
Donald Eugene Croft, age 89, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at 3:55 am on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Steve Karraker officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Don was born on October 12,...
Willie Ruth Scurlock
Feb 16, 2018
Willie Ruth Scurlock, age 81 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:58 am on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Trad York and Rev. Jack Russell officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Ruth was...
Alberta Rogers Wallace
Feb 15, 2018
Mrs. Alberta Rogers Wallace, age 86, of Metropolis, IL, died at 7:34 pm on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Marvin Ballard officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Wallace retired from Kroger after 42 years...
Nellie Mae Mccormick Holt
Feb 13, 2018
Nellie Mae McCormick Holt, age 89, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Massac Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Jim Faughn officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Holt was born on...
Mary Bakehouse
Feb 12, 2018
Mrs. Mary Bakehouse, age 90, of Metropolis, IL, died on Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Pastor Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Mrs. Bakehouse was a member...
J Carlton Brown
Feb 7, 2018
For the Lord said "well done good & faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." J Carlton Brown age 92, passed away peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Steve Karraker and Delbert Sullivan officiating. Burial to...
Myrtle E. Dorris
Feb 4, 2018
Myrtle E. Dorris age 88 of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away February 4, 2018 at 7:28 a.m. at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was the daughter of Wesley H. and Alice M. (Selhost) Baker. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Father Brad Whistle officiating....
Jewell Bates
Jan 31, 2018
Mrs. Jewell Bates, age 92, of Metropolis, IL, died at 3:56 am on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis with Bobby Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Jewell was born on...
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