Geneva Rust Cooper Hargrove
Oct 8, 2016
Geneva Rust Cooper Hargrove, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2016 at the Metropolis Nursing & Rehab in Metropolis IL. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross 2601 North Ave Metropolis, IL, with Rev. Trad York officiating. A private family burial will be held at...
Darin W. Gray
Oct 6, 2016
Mr. Darin W. Gray, age 43, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Community Christian Church in Metropolis with Revs. David Krueger and Mike Hardison officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens....
Louis Gene Hollinsaid
Oct 5, 2016
Louis Gene Hollinsaid (Gene), of Metropolis, IL, passed away at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL on October 5, 2016. He was 93 years young. He was born in Carbondale, IL on April 14, 1923 to Franklin Harvey and Leona (Burnett) Hollingsead. Gene served in the Army, stateside, during World War II. He retired from Owens Illinois Glass Co. in...
Ray Jones
Oct 2, 2016
Ray Jones, age 74, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Jones was a mechanic, member of Temple Hill Church and an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. Ray is survived by two sisters, Carol Parr and husband Jerry of Temple...
Scarlett J. (Lang) Burgett
Sep 24, 2016
Scarlett J. (Lang) Burgett, age 51 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:40 am on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center. There will not be any funeral services. Scarlett was a veterinarian assistant at Beagle's Bay Animal Hospital in Metropolis. Scarlett is survived by a son, James Burgett and wife Claire of Metropolis; mother,...
Virgil Rushing
Sep 24, 2016
Mr. Virgil Rushing, age 91, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on September 24, 2016 at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Victory Full Gospel Church with Rev. Jack Rushing and Bro. Aaron Crainshaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with military rites....
Harold Lange
Sep 22, 2016
Harold Lange, age 74, of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:31 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. Larry Lunsford will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kingston Cemetery in Massac County with military rites. Harold was...
Barbara Kay Mcduffee
Sep 21, 2016
Barbara Kay McDuffee, age 54, of Metropolis, IL went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 peacefully at her residence surrounded by family and dear friends. She was born on November 28, 1962 in Wilmington, Delaware to Reverend Gary and Kathy (Ellsworth) McCarty. Barbie was the eldest of three children. A memorial service will be held at...
Robert Polen
Sep 18, 2016
Mr. Robert Polen, age 74, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Burlington, IA, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Polen was a bookkeeper. Robert is survived by sons, Jeffrey Polen and wife Cherie and Kevin Polen and wife Debbie; grandchildren, Kelly, Kirsten, Abigail, and Thomas;...
Vonna Lee Gray Jones Smith
Sep 17, 2016
Vonna Lee Gray Jones Smith, age 98, of Metropolis, IL, died September 17, 2016. Mrs. Smith was born in Petersburg, IN November 9, 1917. There she married Malcom S. "Scotty" Jones. They lived in Detroit, MI, Lagrange, IN, and East Peoria, IL. Vonna worked in Peoria, IL, at the Bemis Company where she introduced her future son-in-law to her daughter...
Paul Wayne Sommer
Sep 17, 2016
Paul Wayne Sommer, age 74, lifelong resident of Metropolis, IL passed away at his home on Saturday, September 17. Paul Wayne was born at his home in Massac County on October 3, 1941, the son of Odress and Agnes Teckenbrock Sommer. He started his career as treasurer of Southern Illinois Steel upon graduating Murray State College in 1964. He was...
Paulette Stephens
Sep 16, 2016
Mrs. Paulette Stephens, age 73, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at the Community Christian Church with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating. Paulette is survived by two sons, Ronald "Steve" Stephens and Robert "Bobby" Stephens and wife...
James T. "Tommy" Dahl Iii
Sep 11, 2016
Mr. James T. "Tommy" Dahl III, age 45, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Family Worship Center with Rev. Loren McNair and Rev. Brenda Rust officiating. Tommy is survived by his mother and stepfather, Janice and Bob Chapman...
Sharon L. Miller
Sep 4, 2016
Sharon L. Miller, age 75 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:45 pm on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at her daughter's residence. Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. Brenda Rust will officiate. Sharon attended Hallelujah Fellowship in Paducah, KY. Sharon is survived by her daughter,...
Virginia H Neely
Sep 1, 2016
Virginia H. Neely age 92 of brookport, IL passed away Thursday Sept. 1, 2016 at her home. She was born June 24, 1924 to Carey and Mamie (Sutton) Bradley, who preceded her in death. Funeral service will be Sunday Sept. 4, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Russell officiating, burial will follow in the...
Justin Wayne Oliver
Aug 29, 2016
Justin Wayne Oliver age 26 of Metropolis, IL passed away Monday August 29, 2016, as a result of an automobile accident. Graveside and burial services will be Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tom Emmerson officiating. Justin is survived by: his wife Lauren Lai, One daughter, Gwen Adelle Lai Oliver, Mother and...
Brittany Miller
Aug 29, 2016
Brittany Miller, age 33 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 8:38 pm on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. David Deem will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Brittany was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister,...
Lindell R. "Cuz" Kommer
Aug 29, 2016
Lindell R. "Cuz" Kommer, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:32 pm on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Massac Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 10 am to 11 am at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis. Lindell was retired from Millwright Local...
Gary Raymond Manley
Aug 28, 2016
Gary Raymond Manley 71, of Metropolis passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 1:00P.M. Thursday, September 1st at Aikins Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Shalom Renner and Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating. Burial will follow at the Anderson Cemetery in Boaz, IL. Gary worked for 17 years...
Billie Jean Quint
Aug 27, 2016
Billie Jean Quint, age 88 of Metropolis, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 6:38 pm Saturday, August 27, 2016, surrounded by the love of her family to whom she poured out her love to all of her life. She was a homemaker who loved plants, flowers, and gardening. She kept busy in the...
