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Carl Kenneth Bormann
May 31, 2015
Kenneth BormannCarl Kenneth Bormann was born March 6, 1936, to Carl & Helen Kuhlman Bormann in the family home on their farm in Massac County. He lived his entire life on that family farm. Kenneth was a well-known and respected farmer in Massac County, and farming and tractors were his hobby as well as his livelihood. He still actively farmed...
Jimmy Dale Lewis
May 31, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Dale Lewis, age 77, of Metropolis, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at the Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center. Jimmy was born on December 30, 1937 in Metropolis to Lester "Shine" and Agnes (Metcalf) Lewis.Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Russell Gilbert...
Virginia Lee Kerley
May 26, 2015
Mrs. Virginia Kerley, 83, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Walter Fix officiating. Burial will follow in Rock Springs Cemetery in Simpson, IL. Virginia Lee Spurlock Married...
Noraine "Betty" Meng
May 22, 2015
Mrs. Noraine "Betty" Meng, of Metropolis, Illinois, formerly of Inyokern, CA, passed away on May 22, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center at the age of 92.Mrs. Meng was preceded in death by her husband, Roger A. Meng; her parents, Lewis Delos and Lucille Lundstrom Jones; twin sister, Loraine "Peggy" Jones; twin sisters, Jean Grotwald and Joani...
Jerrel Howard Edington
May 19, 2015
Mr. Jerrel Howard Edington, 91, of Brookport, IL, passed away at 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Hillview Nursing Home in Vienna surrounded by family. He was born July 23, 1923 to Burton and Nina Edington in Obion Co., TN.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in...
William Glen Cartwright
May 19, 2015
Mr. William Glen Cartwright, age 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mr. Cartwright was born on March 22, 1930 and...
Cason Lamar Durrett
May 14, 2015
Cason Lamar Durrett, 1 month 6 days, of Metropolis, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Hallman officiating. Cason is survived by his mother, Amanda Cozzie of Metropolis; father, Cody Durrett of Metropolis; grandparents, Rhonda...
Joann Cummins Dowd
May 5, 2015
Joan Cummins Dowd, age 83 of Reevesville, Illinois passed away at 8:50 am on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Massac Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Reevesville Cemetery in Reevesville, Illinois. Joan was born on April 27, 1932 in Ganntown, IL to John Lewis...
Orval Gary "Sam" Beal
May 4, 2015
Orval Gary "Sam" Beal, age 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in New Columbia, IL.Sam was an Iron worker and Boilermaker of Local #782,...
James Scott
May 2, 2015
Mr. James Scott, age 54, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Brookport Funeral Home with Jason Emerson officiating. Mr. Scott attended the Brookport Church of Christ. James is survived by 2 sons, James Robert Scott of...
Dennis Kaylor
May 1, 2015
Mr. Dennis Kaylor, age 70, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015, at his home.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015, at the Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Dennis is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen Kaylor of...
Glenda G Thomas
May 1, 2015
Glenda G. Thomas, age 54 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:41 pm on Friday, May 1, 2015 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Victory Full Gospel Church. Bro. Aaron Crainshaw, Bro. Penny Emery, and Bro. Jack Rushing will officiate.Glenda was a member of Victory Full Gospel Church.Glenda is...
Barbara Jean Jones
Apr 30, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Jones, 69, of Grantsburg, IL, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Lourdes Hospice Care Center in Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the New Hope Baptist Church in New Columbia, IL, with Rev. Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Mrs. Jones was a member of...
Karolyn Ann Hooker
Apr 29, 2015
Karolyn Ann (Mathis) Hooker, age 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at her residence.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015, at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.Karolyn is survived by 2 daughters, Roberta Damron and husband Steve and Samantha Wilkins all of Massac County; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 6 siblings, Terry Mathis...
William Eutsler
Apr 28, 2015
Mr. William J. (Bill) Eutsler, age 89, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Anna, IL, and Brookport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL, with Pastor Steve Cavitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mr....
Ralph Sommer
Apr 27, 2015
Mr. Ralph Sommer, age 86, of Grand Chain, IL, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Revs. David Wright, Jerry Brown, and Ben Hottel officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson...
Reverend Eugene Stanley "Stan" Gerard
Apr 26, 2015
Reverend Eugene Stanley "Stan" Gerard, age 82, of Metropolis, IL formerly of Paducah, KY died at 6 am on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Funeral services for Reverend Eugene Stanley "Stan" Gerard will be held Wednesday, April 29th at 10 am at Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis with burial to follow at Campground Church Cemetery. Reverend...
Crait Parr
Apr 24, 2015
Mr. Crait Parr, age 91, of Golconda, IL, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Hillis Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Hill Cemetery.Mr. Parr was a member of and attended Powers United Methodist Church and was...
Charles Joe Henderson
Apr 22, 2015
Mr. Charles Joe Henderson, age 56, of Brookport, IL, passed away on April 22, 2015 at his residence.Visitation will be held at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th. There will be no funeral services.Mr. Henderson attended Mt. Sterling Presbyterian Church and attended the SIU School of Engineers where he was on...
Rolland R Rankin
Apr 21, 2015
Mr. Rolland Rankin, age 67, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his residence.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Brookport Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Braden officiating. Rolland is survived by his loving companion of over 19 years, Peggy Johnston of Brookport; son, Benjamin Griggs and wife Lillian of Metropolis;...
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