Robert A. Anderson
Mar 11, 2025
Robert A. Anderson, 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.
Robert (Bob) Auris Anderson was born July 11, 1936, to his parents Mary Whitley Anderson and Auris Anderson in Pinckneyville, Illinois. Bob grew up with one sister Meridith, and three brothers, Richard, Charles and James (Jim). Bob's Grandfather,...
Warren J Boss
Mar 11, 2025
Warren J. Boss, age 79 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Cook County, Illinois on June 20, 1945 to Jacob Boss and Gertrude Scholtens Boss. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois.
He attended Southern Illinois University and graduated in 1968 with a...
Norman Ellerbusch
Mar 10, 2025
Norman Ellerbusch, 86 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Mercy Health Paducah.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Timothy A. Bean officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Norman...
John Edward Rogers
Mar 8, 2025
John Edward Rogers, age 73 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:18 am on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Joe Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis...
Donald "Donnie" Farris
Mar 6, 2025
Donald "Donnie" Farris, 87 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastors Mike Hardison and Nate Hillebrand officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Donnie was a retired truck...
Christine "Chris" Kendall
Feb 27, 2025
Christine "Chris" Kendall, 55 of Brookport, IL, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at her residence.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Joppa Missionary Baptist Church.
Chris was employed at Waffle Hut and loved her customers, whom she spoke of frequently.
Chris is survived...
Jack "Jackie Del" Johnson
Feb 24, 2025
Jack "Jackie Del" Johnson, age 77 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the First Methodist Church Metropolis with Pastors Jeff Bealmear and Joey Dunning officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial...
Sherry Don Kammler
Feb 23, 2025
Sherry Don Kammler, age 63 of West Frankfort, IL, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at her residence.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Donnie Shelton officiating. A private burial will be held at...
Aaron Dalla
Feb 21, 2025
Aaron Dalla age 46 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 pm on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with his brother, Chris Dalla officiating. A meal will be held following the service at the Metropolis Community...
Jawana Ynetta Spivey
Feb 19, 2025
Jawana Spivey, 60 of Paducah, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Baptist Health Paducah.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Reidland Church of Christ with Terrell Lee officiating.
Jawana is survived by her daughters, Kasey Bennett and husband Bobby and Katie Koss and...
Ellisha Nicole Trovillion
Feb 18, 2025
Ellisha Nicole "Nikki" Trovillion, 42 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Massac Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of life will be held at 12 noon on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. Jeff Trovillion and Pastors Tom Emmerson and Clay Blankenbaker officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m....
Ashley Dawn (Earhart) Hurst
Feb 16, 2025
Ashley Dawn (Earhart) Hurst, 38 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery.
Ashley is survived by her parents, Mark Earhart...
Lana J. (Throgmorton) Mchaney
Feb 15, 2025
Lana J. McHaney, 76 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Lourdes Mercy Health Paducah.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Bro. David Wright and Bro. Tom Quimby officiating. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.
Lana was a...
Donald Wesley Smith
Feb 10, 2025
Donald Wesley Smith age 91 years 11 months, after a long and fulfilled life, went to his final resting place on February 10, 2025 at 3:50 p.m. where he will spend eternity with the Lord. He was an educator, coach, and retired superintendent of Massac County Unit #1. He was employed at Reidland, Metropolis, Beardstown, and then back to...
Jonah Matthew Welch
Feb 8, 2025
Jonah Matthew Welch, 5 months and 10 days of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Norton Children's Hospital.
Funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Gilbert officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at...
Ray Harrell
Feb 6, 2025
Ray Harrell, 71 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Bro. Justin Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the...
June E. (Craig) Smith
Feb 4, 2025
June E. Smith, age 87 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Maplelawn Park Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
June was...
Gayle Lea Barnhill
Feb 3, 2025
Gayle Lea Barnhill, 69, of Creal Springs, formerly of Metropolis, passed away on February 3rd, 2025.
Gayle was born on February 7th, 1955, to Roy and Patricia (Cole) Mitchletree in Aurora, IL.
After spending several summers in Joppa, IL, Gayle married Rodger Dale Barnhill at age 17. She often told stories of Rodger helping her...
Robert Lee Vaughn
Feb 3, 2025
Robert Lee Vaughn, age 80 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:50 am on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side.
Per his wishes there will not be any services.
Robert was a retired boilermaker. He was an avid woodworker, who made beautiful furniture. He loved...
Rev. Russell Miller
Feb 2, 2025
Rev. Russell Miller entered his eternal reward on February 2, 2025 at the age of 97 years. He was born on December 26, 1927 to Fred and Irma Miller in Burlington, Iowa.
He graduated from Burlington High School, 1945; Elmhurst University, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1949; Eden Theological Seminary, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1952. He was ordained into the Christian...
