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Mary Ella Crews Metcalf Stafford

Mary Ella Crews Metcalf Stafford

Jul 7, 2014

MARY ELLA CREWS METCALF STAFFORDMary Ella Crews Metcalf Stafford, age 91 of Murray, KY died at 5:55 PM on July 7, 2014 at Murray Calloway County Hospital.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, William S. Crews and Cora May Vandevelde Crews, a sister, Virginia May Crews Dick, a brother, William (Bill) Crews, husbands Tony Metcalf and C.B....

Ida Ruth Gaines

Ida Ruth Gaines

Jul 7, 2014

Ida Ruth Gaines, 61, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2014 in the Anderson Cemetery in Boaz, IL, with Rev. Charles Tate officiating.Ida is survived by her son, Charles Robert Gaines of Brookport; 1 sister, Rebecca Wilson and husband Tom...

William C Thomas

William C Thomas

Jul 4, 2014

William C. Thomas age 82 of Metropolis, Il passed away at his home on Friday, July 4, 2014.Graveside services will be Tuesday July 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the I.O.O.F. in Metropolis, IL with Bro. Arron Crenshaw officiating.He is survived by his wife Flora of 58 years,One son Gregory Todd Thomas of Metropolis, IL; One sister Clara botarf of...

John M. Baker Sr

John M. Baker Sr

Jul 4, 2014

John M. Baker, Sr., age 92 of Metropolis, Illinois, a 100% disabled World War II Army Veteran, passed away at 9:42 pm on Friday, July 4, 2014 at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Metropolis First Baptist Church. Rev. Louis W. Brinker will officiate. Private family burial will follow with...

Evelyn Quint

Evelyn Quint

Jul 3, 2014

Evelyn Quint, age 76, of Metropolis, IL passed away at her home Thursday, July 3, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born August 29, 1937 to Jeff and Lura (Lawrence) Kickasola, who preceded her in death.Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Sams officiating. Burial...

Jimmie Dale Holley

Jimmie Dale Holley

Jul 2, 2014

Jimmie Dale Holley, age 66 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 1:39 am on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Ron Gulley will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Jimmie was retired, with over 25 years of...

Keith V Norwood

Keith V Norwood

Jun 30, 2014

Keith V. Norwood age 56 of Metropolis, IL passed away with his family by his side, on June 30, 2014 at the Baptist Health Center in Paducah, KY. He was born Nov. 10, 1957 to Bobby Glenn and Zelma Inez (Trimble) Norwood. He married his High School sweetheart, Betty Sweitzer on June 3, 1977.Keith was a member of Broadway Church...

Laura A Smith

Laura A Smith

Jun 28, 2014

Laura A. Smith, age 99 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 5:55 am on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Mt. Sterling Church Cemetery in Unionville, IL. Rev. David LeNeave will officiate.Laura is survived by 2 sister-in-laws,...

Henk Ahrens

Henk Ahrens

Jun 22, 2014

Mr. Henk Ahrens, age 69 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 9:43 am on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.There will not be any services at this time.Henk was the Manager of Summers Riverview Mansion Bed & Breakfast, and a member of the Massac County Historical Society.Henk is survived by his wife, Colleen (Boyle) Ahrens; 4 daughters,...

Harry Lee Chambers

Harry Lee Chambers

Jun 20, 2014

Harry L. Chambers, 90, of Massac County, died Friday, June 20, 2014, near his home. Mr. Chambers was born in Monroe County, IN, on June 28, 1923. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Metropolis, with the Revs. John Cockrel and Jeff Bealmear officiating. Music will be provided by pianist...

Patricia Daniel

Patricia Daniel

Jun 20, 2014

Patricia "Trish" (Shinn) Collins Daniel, age 53 of Metropolis, IL passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Bro. Nathan Joyce will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Patricia was a nurse at Western Baptist Hospital for 16...

Janette Sommer

Janette Sommer

Jun 19, 2014

Janette (Brooks) Sommer, age 81, of Grand Chain, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Revs. David Keyes and David Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Cemetery in Boaz,...

Linda R Dove

Linda R Dove

Jun 10, 2014

Ms. Linda (Olroyd) Dove, age 67, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at her residence.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2014 in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Sister Brenda Rust and Bro. Shane Baker officiating. Linda was a member of the Metropolis Am Vets, a member of Living Waters Church in...

Brett Decker

Brett Decker

Jun 9, 2014

Mr. Brett Decker, age 21, of Paducah, KY, passed away Monday morning, June 09, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital surrounded by family and friends.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Park Avenue Baptist Church in Paducah, KY, with Rev. Bill Coffman officiating. Burial will follow in Azotus Cemetery in Pope County, IL.Brett was born...

Irene S Sommer

Irene S Sommer

Jun 5, 2014

Ms. Irene S. Sommer, age 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Church Cemetery.Irene is survived by her children, Steve Sommer and wife Kathy of Grand Island, NY, Deborah Sommer of...

George Allen Lewis

George Allen Lewis

Jun 5, 2014

Mr. George Allen Lewis, age 49, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Lewis Family Cemetery in Joppa, IL, with Ivan Woods officiating.Mr. Lewis was a U.S. Army Veteran.George is survived by his parents, Richard and Shannon Root; son,...

Marcella Kelley

Marcella Kelley

Jun 5, 2014

Marcella June Karraker Kelley was born June 22, 1926 in Dongola, IL. She passed away June 5, 2014 in Brentwood, TN.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Aikins Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Kelley and Rev. Dr. Calvin Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. She is survived...

Steven R Witzeling

Steven R Witzeling

May 24, 2014

Steven R. Witzeling, age 54, of Rutherford, TN, orginally of Madison, WI, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Metropolis, IL.A memorial service will be held in his honor at a later date.Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.

Helen E. Gurley

Helen E. Gurley

May 20, 2014

Miss Helen E. Gurley, age 97 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:20 pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 23, 2014 at the St. John's Cemetery on Waldo Church Road. Chaplain Kathy Benard will officiate.Helen was a lifelong resident of Massac County, of the...

Eugene "Jeep" Marshall

Eugene "Jeep" Marshall

May 19, 2014

Mr. Eugene "Jeep" Marshall, age 62, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home.Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. There will be no services.Mr. Marshall was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Moose Lodge 282.Eugene is survived by 1...

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