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Donna Jean Faughn
Nov 13, 2014
Mrs. Donna Faughn, age 48, of New Liberty, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her home.Donna is survived by her husband, Wendell "Pete" Faughn; 2 sons, Kendell Leon Faughn and Austin MKane Faughn both of Pope County; her mother, Donna Lucille Mann; 2 sisters, Debbie Mann Elmore and Linda Dennis; 1 brother, Troy Mann.She was preceded in...
Glenn Paul Collins
Nov 10, 2014
Mr. Glenn Collins, age 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 2:49 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Waldo Baptist Church with Rev. Trad York, Rev. Jack Russell, and Rev. David Atwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Military...
Diann Perry
Nov 7, 2014
Diann Perry age 66 of Metropolis, IL passed away Friday Nov. 7, 2014 at the Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL. She was born Sept. 6, 1948 to Lawrence and Marie (Markus) Maedeker, who preceded her in death.Graveside services will be Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the St. Stephens Lutheran Church Cemetery with Pastor Karen Susby officiating.Ms....
Kayden Lane Hines
Oct 29, 2014
Kayden Lane Hines, infant son of David Hines and Rebecca Vaughn of Metropolis, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Heartland Memorial Hospital in Marion, IL.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in Nineveh Cemetery in Massac County.Kayden is survived by...
Jesse Conway Lassiter
Oct 24, 2014
Mr. Jesse C. Lassiter Jr., age 86, of Coralville, IA, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Windmill Manor in Coralville, IA.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Jesse...
Roy Thomas Cooper Jr
Oct 24, 2014
Mr. Roy Thomas Cooper, Jr., age 68 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014 at his residence.Born on January 25, 1946, in Paducah, KY, Roy was a retired mechanic having worked as an automobile mechanic and an industrial maintenance mechanic. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion Chief Paduke Post #31, Masonic...
Mary Effie Conder
Oct 21, 2014
Mary Effie Conder, age 87, of Metropolis, IL passed away at 6:00 am on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her residence.Mary Effie Conder was born on December 7, 1926 to William Thomas and Nancy Wynick Bradford in Slayden, TN. She grew up in Slayden and married William Carl Conder, a commercial fisherman, and then moved to Clifton, TN. During this...
Robert "Sonny" Wilson Jr
Oct 21, 2014
Mr. Robert "Sonny" Wilson Jr., age 43, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at his residence.A memorial gathering will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Metropolis.Sonny had a love for the guitar, drums and music, fishing and hunting. He also had a love for photography in which...
Mary Ruth Medley
Oct 20, 2014
Mary Ruth Medley, age 94, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 8:24 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Seven Mile Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Siere officiating. Burial will follow. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.Mary was a loving...
Lana Sue Hutchison
Oct 18, 2014
Lana Sue Hutchison, age 69, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Charles Tate officiating. There will be no visitation. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.Lana is survived by her husband,...
Dimple Lenoris Russell
Oct 10, 2014
Ms. Dimple Lenoris Russell, age 90, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Southgate Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. John Schneider officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Lenoris is survived by her daughter,...
Leonard "Ben" Copley
Oct 10, 2014
Mr. Leonard "Ben" Copley, age 98 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois. Rev. Alan Milligan will officiate. Burial will follow in the Kingston Cemetery in Massac County,...
Blaine Kennedy
Oct 6, 2014
Mr. E. Blaine Kennedy, age 95, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the Metropolis First Baptist Church with Revs. Joe Buchanan and Louis W. Brinker officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery with Military Rites.Mr. Kennedy was born on...
James Leonard Quint
Oct 5, 2014
Mr. James Leonard Quint, age 64, of Massac County, IL, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. Jimmy was born on July 28, 1950 to Leonard and Billie Jean Quint. Jimmy was a retired farmer and a member of First United Methodist Church in Metropolis. Jimmy also served in the Army as a military policeman and was stationed...
Emma (Henson) Parkins
Oct 3, 2014
Ms. Emma (Henson) Parkins, age 94, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 6, 2014, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Steve Karraker officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis.Emma was born February 3, 1920, in Pope County. She was the...
Wendell Bremer
Sep 30, 2014
Wendell Bremer age 77 of Metropolis, IL passed away Sept. 30, 2014 at his home.Private family graveside and burial services will be Friday Oct. 3, 2014, with Rev. Tom Emmerson officiating, with burial in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.He is survived by his wife Jean, Two daughters, Holly Browning and husband Keith of Metropolis, IL, Susan Zacheretti and husband David of...
Marty Ray Jacobs
Sep 29, 2014
Mr. Marty Jacobs, age 56, of Brookport, IL, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Sterling Church Cemetery.Mr. Jacobs was a member of the Bay City Masonic Lodge Post 771...
Norma L Ham
Sep 25, 2014
Mrs. Norma L. Ham, age 86, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2014, in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Louis W. Brinker officiating.Norma Copley was united in marriage with Rudy Ham on December 24, 1948. Mrs. Ham was a member of...
Frieda Koch
Sep 24, 2014
Mrs. Frieda Koch, age 97 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 4:57 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the home of her nephew.Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the St. John's Church on Waldo Church Road in Massac County, Illinois. Rev. Jeff Bremer will officiate. Burial will follow at the church...
William "Bill" Dummitt
Sep 24, 2014
Mr. William "Bill" Dummitt Sr., of Joppa, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his residence.A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Joppa City Hall.Bill is survived by 2 daughters, Dandi Burgess and husband Matt of Metropolis and Amy Tate of Colorado; grandson, Dylan Dummitt; granddaughter, Courtney...
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