Nila Ruth Kotter
Aug 25, 2016
Nila Ruth Kotter, 88, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016, at Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis, IL. She was born on May 7, 1928, the daughter of Estes and Emily Wood. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Nila is survived...
Helen Mae Windhorst
Aug 21, 2016
Mrs. Helen Mae Windhorst, age 87, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Orland Park, IL, passed away on August 21, 2016 at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Ron Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Windhorst...
Manson Samuel Davis Page
Aug 18, 2016
Manson Samuel Davis Page, age 6 months 1 day, of Joppa, IL passed away at 5:21 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Manson is survived by his parents, Cortney Sharp of Joppa, IL and Johnny Page Jr. of Salem, KY; brother, Rydar Sharp of Joppa, IL; grandparents, Gale Robbins and Edward Kendall of Joppa, IL,...
Esther G. Chambers
Aug 10, 2016
Esther G. Chambers, 92, died on August 10, 2016, at Baptist Health Center in Paducah after a short illness. She was born on July 4, 1924, in Monroe County, Indiana. The daughter of a barber and a practical nurse, Esther grew up in Brown County, Indiana, and in Bloomington, Indiana. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1942. Upon graduation...
Donald Crisel
Aug 4, 2016
Mr. Don Crisel, age 71, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 3:39 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Crisel retired from GTE and was a part time truck driver. Don was a member of the First Baptist Church of Metropolis, 33rd Degree Mason and member of Masonic Lodge #91, MSA 33rd Degree of Scottish Rites,...
Betty L Mcqueen
Aug 3, 2016
Betty L McQueen, 91, of Metropolis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. The daughter of Stephen Allen and Mary (Caldwell) Holliday, Mrs. McQueen was born on November 17, 1924. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem...
Everett Buchanan
Aug 2, 2016
Everett Buchanan, 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Georgetown, Indiana. Everett was born in Pope County, Illinois on December 9, 1930, to Elda and Vitura (Hall) Buchanan. He was the youngest of six children: Cleo Fern (Perry) Laird, Travis, Mildred (Everett) Rodgers, Elda, Jr., and Lawrence. The family moved to Metropolis in 1936. In 1948,...
Betty L. Wiley
Jul 31, 2016
Betty L. Wiley, age 82, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Betty was born on March 28, 1934 to Lee and Helen (Faulkner) Walter. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hastings Cemetery in Pope County,...
Mary E. Pansing
Jul 30, 2016
Mary E. Pansing, 79, of Metropolis, IL passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY surrounded by her loving family Born November 17th, 1936 in Metropolis, she was the daughter of Ruben & Clara (Korte) Copley. After graduating Metropolis Community High School, she went on to SIU in Carbondale, IL. She loved reading and enjoyed the...
Jean M Hearn
Jul 30, 2016
Jean M. Hearn of Metropolis, IL passed away Saturday evening, July 30, 2016 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was 96. Mrs. Hearn was born January 26, 1920 in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Anthony J. and Alice E. Schmitz. She met Jack P. Hearn in Fargo where she lived, worked and attended Business College, while...
Yolonda Pittman
Jul 28, 2016
Yolonda Pittman, 32 of Metropolis passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday July 28, 2016 with her daughter by her side. Affectionately called "Yo-Yo", she was born in Marion, Illinois on July 8, 1984 to Sandra Griffin and Steve Pittman. She was raised in Metropolis and lived here her whole life. She worked as a personal assistant for 13...
Lisa Leaann Holley
Jul 25, 2016
Mrs. Lisa LeaAnn Holley, 35, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 2016, at the Heartland Worship Center in Paducah, KY, with Rev. Nathan Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Bayou Baptist Church Cemetery in Kevil, KY. Mrs. Holley was a...
Gladys Pauline (Buchanan) Nichols
Jul 14, 2016
Gladys Pauline (Buchanan) Nichols, age 86 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away at 7:00 pm on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Private family services will be held at a later date. Gladys had worked for the Brown Shoe Company and had been a self-employed health care provider. She was a member...
Jackie Gail Taylor
Jul 12, 2016
Mr. Jackie G. Taylor, 72, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at the Brookport Funeral Home in Brookport, IL with Jackie's son-in-law, Bro. Larry Landers officiating. Jackie is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley of Brookport; four...
Eugene F Stratemeyer
Jul 11, 2016
Eugene F. Stratemeyer, 80, of Metropolis IL died Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born May 14, 1936 in Metropolis to Herschel and Myrtle Stratemeyer. Eugene grew up in rural Massac County and graduated from Metropolis High School in 1954. Shortly thereafter, Eugene married the love of his life, Charlene Rehlmeyer, to whom he was married for 42 years until...
Patricia Keeling
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Patricia Keeling, 75, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her home. Private family graveside services will be held. Patricia is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert Lee Keeling Sr.; five daughters, Debra and husband Rick Noble of Metropolis, Sheila and husband Jerry Bennett of Grand Chain, Cheryl and husband Martin Robertson of...
Ruth E Buddenbaum
Jul 10, 2016
Ruth E. Buddenbaum, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away Sunday evening at the Massac Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Miller Funeral Home. Rev. David Deem will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Ruth farmed in Southern Illinois, worked at the Good Luck Glove Factory...
Marilyn Collins
Jul 8, 2016
Mrs. Marilyn Collins, age 66, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on July 8, 2016 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Trad York officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Marilyn was a member of Waldo Baptist Church...
Gary E Robinson
Jul 8, 2016
Gary E. Robinson 68, of Metropolis passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Aikins Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Joe Buchananan and Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial and Military graveside rites will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Mr. Robinson was a member of...
Lawrence Burzynski
Jun 30, 2016
Mr. Lawrence Burzynski, age 96, of Metropolis, IL, died on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Lawrence had been a member...
