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Ken Harper Turner

Ken Harper Turner

Oct 21, 2015

Ken Harper Turner of Belknap, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015while vacationing in Colorado.Ken was born on September 8, 1947 to William and Ernestine Turner in Paducah, KY. He attended Vienna High School and graduated Metropolis High School. The Massac County native took his talents to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where he became a Rebel basketball...

Virgil Wayne "Junior" Elam

Virgil Wayne "Junior" Elam

Oct 20, 2015

Virgil Wayne "Junior" Elam, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:25 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his residence.Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis. Rev. Jake Ervin will officiate.Junior was a member of the Weaver Creek Baptist Church.Junior is survived by his mother, Frances...

Robin Dean Hooks

Robin Dean Hooks

Oct 19, 2015

Robin Dean Hooks, age 55 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 7:50 am on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Brookport Funeral Home. Mike Shank will officiate. Burial will follow in the Buzzard Roost Cemetery.Robin was of the Church of Christ Faith and had...

Don Loe

Don Loe

Oct 18, 2015

Mr. Don Loe, age 69, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah, KY.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Church Cemetery on Waldo Church Road.Don was an Army Veteran...

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Oct 16, 2015

Bill E. Williams age 81 of Metropolis, IL passed away October 16, 2015 at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL. He is the son of J.P. "Pal "and Ola (Travelstead ) Williams.Funeral service will be Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at 12:00 noon at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL with Dr. Joe Buchanan and Rev. Glen Simpson officiating,...

Wayne Dale Verbarg

Wayne Dale Verbarg

Oct 14, 2015

Mr. Wayne Dale Verbarg, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Timothy A. Bean officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery. Wayne Dale was a lifelong member...

Mable Harris

Mable Harris

Oct 14, 2015

Mrs. Mable L. (Lott) Harris, age 53, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Pastors Encil Edmonds and Michael Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Hastings Cemetery in Pope County, IL.Mable is survived by her husband of...

Mildred Ann Lassiter

Mildred Ann Lassiter

Oct 13, 2015

Mildred Ann Lassiter, age 88, of Metropolis, IL, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her home per her wishes.A brief graveside service gathering family and friends will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2015, in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation.Mildred Ann Johns was born on August 24, 1927 in...

Howard Windhorst

Howard Windhorst

Oct 12, 2015

Mr. Howard S. Windhorst, age 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Zion United Church of Christ with Dr. James Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Howard was an operator at Honeywell...

Tammy Harris

Tammy Harris

Oct 12, 2015

Ms. Tammy Harris, age 56, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Brookport, IL, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the Brookport Funeral Home on Thursday, October 15, 2015 with Pastor Dale Harrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Harris Family Cemetery in Pope County, IL.Tammy is survived by her...

Stanley Allan Mcduffee

Stanley Allan Mcduffee

Oct 7, 2015

Mr. Stanley Allan McDuffee, age 65, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at his home.Graveside services with military rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Bro. Chris Sielbeck officiating. Burial will follow.Mr. McDuffee was an US Air Force veteran, retired foreman from Honeywell, and member of...

Margaret Sielbeck

Margaret Sielbeck

Oct 6, 2015

Ms. Margaret Sielbeck, age 79, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her son's home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Church Cemetery.Margaret is survived by two sons, Chris Sielbeck and wife Tina of...

Timothy Collie

Timothy Collie

Oct 5, 2015

Timothy Steven Collie, age 66, originally from Metropolis, Illinois, passed away on October 5, 2015.Funeral services will be held at 7 pm on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois. Pastor Yong Lee will officiate. Private family burial with military rites will be held at a later date.Tim, retired after 35 years of service as...

Betty Lou Randolph

Betty Lou Randolph

Oct 4, 2015

Betty Lou Randolph, age 78, of Metropolis, IL formerly of Joppa, IL passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois. Rev. David Wright will officiate. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in New...

Frances Kay (Jones) Weber

Frances Kay (Jones) Weber

Oct 4, 2015

Ms. Frances Kay (Jones) Weber age 69 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home Thursday Oct. 8, 2015 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Johnny Sams officiating. Burial will be held on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 in Graceland Cemetery...

Janice Pounders

Janice Pounders

Oct 4, 2015

Ms. Janice Pounders, age 67, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Weaver Creek Baptist Church with Revs. Dan Haun and Jake Ervin officiating. Ms. Pounders was a retired office assistant and attended Lighthouse Assembly of...

Charles Leroy Kommer

Charles Leroy Kommer

Oct 1, 2015

Charles Leroy Kommer age 64 of West Paducah, Ky. passed away Thursday Oct. 1, 2015 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tn. with his family by his side. He was born to Charles F. and Lettie Allene (Medley) Kommer on February 23, 1951.Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Bro. Terry...

Ralph E Powell

Ralph E Powell

Sep 16, 2015

Ralph E. Powell age 73 of Metropolis, IL passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 at 9:45 a.m. at the Baptist Health in Paducah, KY with his loving Family at his side. He was born in Massac Co., IL, to William Omer and Daisy Aline (Davis) Powell, who preceded him in death.Visitation will be Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 from 10 a.m....

Scott Huss

Scott Huss

Sep 8, 2015

Mr. Scott Huss, age 65, of Metropolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at his home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Pastor Gary DeRossett officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Scott was the pastor of Single Tree Church in Brookport. He loved Jesus Christ...

Joe S Sharp

Joe S Sharp

Aug 28, 2015

Mr. Joe Sharp, age 53, of Hillerman, IL, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the Metropolis First Baptist Church from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Louis Brinker, Bro. Cliff Easter, and Rev. Terry Mathis officiating.Joe was a member of Metropolis...

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