Barbara Jean Searles Wachter
Feb 5, 2015
Barbara Jean Searles Wachter was born on May 17, 1931 in Karnak, IL to Ray and Violet Cooper Searles. Her mother died when she was three and a half and her brother Kenneth Ray was only six months and they were left in the care of their beloved grandparents.Barbara was a loyal and devoted member of First United Methodist Church...
Lawrence Lindell Buchanan
Feb 2, 2015
Lawrence Lindell Buchanan, 88 of Metropolis, Illinois passed from this life at 10:15 pm on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 25, 1926 in Pope County, IL to Elda Buchanan and Vitura (Hall) Buchanan. The family moved to Massac County in 1935.He was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. He...
Florence E. Konemann
Feb 2, 2015
Mrs. Florence E. Konemann, 98, of Metropolis, IL passed away February 2, 2015 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, with her family at her side.Born in Marshall County, Kansas on July 5, 1916, Mrs. Konemann came to Massac County at an early age. She attended the local school system and graduated from Brookport High School in 1934.She was a...
George S Hayes
Jan 29, 2015
George Sylvanus Hayes, age 89, of Metropolis, IL, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2015 at Southgate Healthcare Center.George was born on March 22, 1925 in Ferguson, MO to Franklin and Winnifred Hess Hayes. The youngest of five children, George spent his youth in Ferguson with his elder brothers Francis and Charles and sisters Marguerite and Ann, with whom he...
Sharon Nussman
Jan 29, 2015
Sharon Nussman, age 63 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 3:59 am on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital.Private graveside services were held at the Rentfro Cemetery in Johnson County, Illinois. Justin Wolfe officiated.Sharon was a member of the Upper Salem Baptist Church.Sharon is survived by her husband, Don L. Nussman of Metropolis, IL.Sharon was preceded in death by...
Joanne (Copeland) Paulsell
Jan 26, 2015
Ms. Joanne (Copeland) Paulsell, age 84, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 5:26 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.Ms. Paulsell graduated from S.I.U. Carbondale with a teaching degree in 1955. She...
Beverly Norris
Jan 26, 2015
Mrs. Beverly Norris, age 70, of the Boaz Community, IL, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Anderson Congregational Church in Boaz, IL, with Rev. Gerald Cain officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery.Mrs. Norris was a lifelong member of Anderson...
Miles Cohoon
Jan 25, 2015
Mr. Miles A. Cohoon, age 83, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his residence.Masonic rites will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Funeral services will immediately follow with Rev. Scott Harner officiating. Burial will follow the funeral service in Pell Cemetery with military rites.Mr....
Alma Louise Humes
Jan 23, 2015
Alma Louise Humes, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:25 am on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. David Siere will officiate. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery.Alma was of the Baptist...
Lois Schnaare
Jan 23, 2015
Mrs. Lois Schnaare, age 90, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at her residence.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2015, in the Lutheran Chapel Cemetery in Johnson County, IL, with Rev. David Siere officiating. Lois is survived by 1 son, Charles Schnaare and wife Sharon of Brookport; 3 daughters, Shelby...
Mark Browning
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. Mark D. Browning, age 55, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at his residence.A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Metropolis with Rev. Dan Whitfield officiating.Mr. Browning was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church and worked for Millwork Products in Paducah...
James Edwards
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. James N. Edwards, age 82, of Brookport, IL, passed away on January 20, 2015 at the Metropolis Rehab and Healthcare Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015, at the Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Tate officiating. Burial will follow in the Pell Cemetery.Mr. Edwards was a retired Chief Engineer from Artco and...
Bobby Neely
Jan 18, 2015
Mr. Bobby R. Neely, age 81, formerly Massac County, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Carvallis, MT, after a battle with cancer. Bobby is the son of the late Lloyd and Flora (Scurlock) Neely.Services will be held at a later date.Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of the local arrangements.Online condolences...
Donald L Borem
Jan 16, 2015
Donald L. Borem, age 68 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away Friday evening January 16, 2015 at his residence.Graveside services with military rites will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis, Illinois. Rev. Jon Cockrel will officiate.Donald worked in the construction industry for many years and retired from Harrah's Casino. He was...
Brenda Latham
Jan 11, 2015
Mrs. Brenda Sue Latham, age 62, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 2:24 p.m. on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her residence.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the Weaver Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Haun, Rev. Jake Ervin, and Brenda Rust officiating. Brenda is survived by her husband of 44 years,...
Curtis Medley Jr
Jan 10, 2015
Mr. Curtis L. Medley, Jr, age 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at his home. He was born January 9, 1943 to Curtis L. Medley Sr. and Agnes Harris Medley-King. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. David Siere officiating. Military rites will...
Lawanda Mescher
Jan 10, 2015
Ms. Lawanda Mescher, age 87, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Southgate Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery.Lawanda was born in Metropolis, IL on November 11, 1927 to Fritz and Gladys...
Mardell Silveus
Jan 8, 2015
Mrs. Mardell Silveus, 92, of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Pekin, IL, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis. She was born July 8, 1922 in Pekin to Herman and Jennie Oltman. She married Clarence Silveus on October 25, 1942 in Pekin.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Second...
Stuart Lasley
Jan 8, 2015
Stuart Lasley, age 60 of Paducah, KY formerly of Metropolis, IL passed away at 2:58 am on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Lourdes Hospital.Memorial services will be held at a later date.Stuart is survived by his brother, Jeff Lasley of Kissimmee, FL; niece, Laura Lasley of Austin, TX; aunt, Sue Teckenbrock of Metropolis, IL; uncle, Jack Miller of Irvine,...
Dan Mizell
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Dan Mizell, age 87, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 07, 2015, at Southgate Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Revs. Louis W. Brinker and Jack Hankins officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mr. Mizell was a member and deacon of...
