Obituaries

Sep 29, 2025

Julie Zaragossa, 66 of Ziegler, IL, formerly of Joppa, IL, passed away on September 29, 2025 at her residence.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 am on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Crossroads Church in Joppa followed by a fellowship at the Joppa Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

Julie attended Joppa Crossroads Outreach...

Sep 28, 2025

Robert Lee Anderson, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Robert graduated from Metropolis High School in 1961...

Sep 24, 2025

Preston Warner Giltner, age 86 of Brookport, Illinois was born on April 3, 1939 in Massac County, Illinois the son of George S. and Elizabeth (Roberts) Giltner and departed this life on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Gravesides services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025...

Sep 23, 2025

Terri Lynn Johnston, age 68 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:20 am on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Terri...

Sep 15, 2025

William "Cowboy Bill" Taylor, 68 of Caseyville, IL, passed away on Monday September 15, 2025 at Southgate Healthcare Center in Metropolis, IL.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 325 State Route 177, New Baden, IL.

Bill was a "jack of all trades." If it was...

Sep 13, 2025

Warren Richard Rutterbush beloved husband, father, and paw peacefully passed away on 9-13-2025 at the age of 81 in Metropolis IL. Warren was born to the late Merlin, and Edna (Crimin) Rutterbush on 8-9-1944 in Pontiac Michigan, where he met the love of his life Merra Sue Thornton through a family friend in 1962. They we Married on June...

Sep 12, 2025

Blake Anthony Lynch, 33 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:12 am on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

There will not be any services.

Blake is survived by his father, Paul Lynch; mother, Velvet Watkins (Gary Rorer); daughters, Aaliyah Simmons Lynch, Kaleigh Lynch, Ashlyn Lynch; grandmother, Betty Wood; brother, Jeffrey Taylor Lynch;...

Sep 12, 2025

Jack William Anderson, age 74 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 7:13 am on Friday, September 12, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the Harry Statham Brookport Gymnasium with Rev. Trad York officiating. Burial with military rites will follow...

Sep 11, 2025

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Paul Frederick Henry of Metropolis, Illinois died Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the age of 74. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Virginia (Keys) Henry and five of his siblings: Luke Francis Henry, Jr; Charles Patrick Henry; Michael Shawn Henry; John Joseph Henry; and Patricia Lane Henry; and his wife...

Sep 10, 2025

Billie Korte, 88 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Church with Donald Strong and Zack Browning officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Billie was an...

Sep 9, 2025

Stephen R. Woods, 80, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Lone Oak Church of Christ with Paul Wingfield and Jamey Boone officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Metropolis Memorial...

Sep 9, 2025

Dorothy Jean Travis, age 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Jean was born to Maynard and Cora (McBride) Lindsey on June 22, 1930 in Massac County.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Forthman Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at...

Sep 7, 2025

Sandra Sue (James) Sundmacker of Rosebud, Illinois was born October 28, 1941. She went on to her reward in Heaven on September 7, 2025. She was 83 years old.

Sandra was a life long active member of Antioch Baptist Church in Rosebud, IL where she served her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in many ways. She has...

Sep 7, 2025

Gloria Evans-McMinn, age 61 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from 12 noon to 1 pm with a celebration of life to follow at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Paducah with Father Mike Clark officiating.

Gloria is survived...

Sep 7, 2025

Judith (Thomas) McClure, age 87 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:00 am on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Liberty Ridge Cemetery with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating.

Judith was a member of the World Wide...

Sep 5, 2025

Stan Windhorst, 73 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home, Windy Hill Farm.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church with Rev. Tom Emmerson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Stan retired from...

Sep 3, 2025

Gregory "Todd" Thomas, 62 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Axiom Healthcare in Rosiclare, IL.

There will be no services.

Todd is survived by his cousins, Darrell Thomas, Billy Meyers, Elsie Greer and Emma Greer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William C. and Flora Thomas...

Sep 1, 2025

Carolyn (Butler) Fox, age 74 of Brookport, Illinois passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2025 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, September 4, 2026 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Quimby officiating. Burial will follow in the Cothran Cemetery.

Carolyn was retired from...

Sep 1, 2025

Alice "Donna" Schmidt, 83 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025 at Southgate Healthcare Center in Metropolis.

A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Metropolis on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. A zoom option through the Kingdom Hall will be available for the service.

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Aug 31, 2025

Robin Todd Williams, age 61 of Cairo, Illinois passed away at 9:14 am on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Per his wishes there will not be any services.

While living in Boynton Beach, Florida, Robin worked as a scuba diving instructor at Palm Beach Marine Institute. He served in the...