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Sara "Sue" Fletcher

Sara "Sue" Fletcher

Feb 28, 2014

Mrs. Sara "Sue" Fletcher, age 83 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:49 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois. Rev. Mike Hardison will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery.Sue was a member...

Vera Kineman

Vera Kineman

Feb 24, 2014

Ms. Vera L. Kineman, age 86, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Brookport with Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Sterling Church Cemetery.Vera was born on June 29, 1928 to...

Virgie Oliver

Virgie Oliver

Feb 24, 2014

Virgie Oliver, age 86, of Metropolis, IL, died on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014, at the First Christian Church in Metropolis. Rev. Rob Rixman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Oliver...

Dennis "Dino" Lewis

Dennis "Dino" Lewis

Feb 23, 2014

Mr. Dennis "Dino" Lewis, age 60, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 5:01 p.m. on Sunday, February, 23, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014 in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Bro. Brandt Lyon will officiate. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.Dennis is survived by his son, Dennis W. Lewis...

Marvin Ray Bradley

Marvin Ray Bradley

Feb 22, 2014

Marvin Ray Bradley, age 48 of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at 2:54 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis, Illinois. Bro. Joe Curlee will officiate.Marvin was born to his parents, Jesse and Pearley Bradley in Chicago, Illinois on March...

Raymond G. Vaughn

Raymond G. Vaughn

Feb 22, 2014

Mr. Raymond G. Vaughn, age 74, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 10:22 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home of Metropolis. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Joppa, IL with military rites.Ray was a member of the Metropolis...

Alma Irene Schneider

Alma Irene Schneider

Feb 21, 2014

Ms. Alma Irene Schneider, age 91, of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab Center.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with John Schneider officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Alma was a member of the First...

Barbara Rosengrant

Barbara Rosengrant

Feb 21, 2014

Ms. Barbara A. Rosengrant, age 70, of Metropolis, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at her residence.There will be no services. A private family service will be held at a later date.Barbara is survived by 3 children, Ralph Richardson, Ronda Richardson, and Donna Rosengrant all of Metropolis; 6 grandchildren, Josh Richardson, Vanessa Richardson, Elizabeth Underwood, Jennifer Underwood, Ralph Richardson,...

Harlen Dewayne Parrish

Harlen Dewayne Parrish

Feb 19, 2014

Mr. Harlen Dewayne Parrish, age 49, of Golconda, IL, passed away on February 19, 2014 at his residence.Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Metropolis. Rev. Jerry Parr will officiate. Harlen is survived by his mother, Gracie A. Parrish; sister, Dottie Jones and husband Gary; half-brother, William Earl Parrish;...

Dorothy Lewis

Dorothy Lewis

Feb 16, 2014

Ms. Dorothy Mae Lewis, age 85, died February 16, 2014 with family by her side at her home in Hillerman, IL.She was born on April 29, 1928 to Henry Story and Grace Story King. Dorothy was married to George "Tater" Lewis, on March 27, 1945. They were married for 61 years.Dorothy was the mother of 10 children, Georgia McCuan, Terry...

Linda K Oglesbee

Linda K Oglesbee

Feb 16, 2014

Linda K. Oglesbee 66 of Metropolis, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her husband of over 25 years Patrick Oglesbee, son Sean and wife Daisy Sjurset, son Mike and wife Amy Mcdonald, daughter Meghan Ventura and husband Dave, son Brian Oglesbee, sister Bev Aregger, brother Larry and wife Linda Sjurset, brother Dale...

Nicholas Adam Grubb

Nicholas Adam Grubb

Feb 16, 2014

Mr. Nicholas Adam Grubb, age 34, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Schriefer officiating. Nicholas is survived by his mother, Denise Rupp and companion Jerry Jacobs; father, Michael Grubb; 2 sisters, Amanda...

Beverly Joyce Baird

Beverly Joyce Baird

Feb 13, 2014

Ms. Beverly Joyce Baird, age 80, of Metropolis, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p .m. on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Ms. Baird was an employee at Good Luck Glove Factory...

Gary Ray Williams

Gary Ray Williams

Feb 10, 2014

Mr. Gary R. Williams, age 54, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Gary was a member of the Highway 45 Church of Christ and worked at Williams Lawn and...

Durwood D. Eleam

Durwood D. Eleam

Feb 7, 2014

Durwood D. Eleam, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:20 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence.Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis. Private family burial will take place at a later date in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Pope Co., IL.Durwood retired from...

Brenda Garduno

Brenda Garduno

Feb 2, 2014

Brenda Garduno 59, of Metropolis passed away at 12:50P.M. on Sunday, February 02, 2014 at Metropolis Nursing and Health Care Center in Metropolis.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February, 7, 2014 in Mt. Sterling Cemetery. Bro. Bryan Braden will officiate.Brenda is survived by 4 children, Brenda Stroh of Hopkinsville, KY, Christina Garduno of Paducah, KY, Robert...

Lula Belle Becker

Lula Belle Becker

Feb 2, 2014

Lula Belle Becker 79, of Goreville, IL, formerly of Karnak and McLeansboro, IL, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 02, 2014 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2014 where she will be buried beside her beloved husband Bob in Old Springer Cemetery near McLeansboro, IL. Belle, as she was known by all,...

Reba Wiedeman

Reba Wiedeman

Feb 2, 2014

Reba Rebecca Laura Sophia Wiedeman 85, of Metropolis passed away at 6:22A.M.Sunday, February 02, 2014 at her at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating.Ms. Wiedeman attended Powers Methodist Church.Reba is survived by her son, Roger Wiedeman of Metropolis; 2 grandsons, Sean Spencer Wiedeman...

William "Billy" Powell

William "Billy" Powell

Feb 2, 2014

William Ray "Billy" Powell, age 68, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his residence.Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Kirkendall Cemetery in Massac County, IL, with Rev. Mike Shank officiating.Billy is survived by his 2 daughters, Terri Abernathy and husband Jonathan and Misty Powell both of...

Wilma Heflin

Wilma Heflin

Feb 1, 2014

Wilma Heflin 78, of Metropolis went to be with the lord on Saturday, February 1st, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Brenda Rust officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Heflin was of the Pentecostal...

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