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Jeanne Louise Libcke

Jeanne Louise Libcke

Jan 31, 2014

Miss Jeanne L. Libcke, age 90 of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.There will not be any services. Burial will take place in Gaylord, Michigan at a later date.Jeanne is survived by two nieces, Kim Offenburger of Gilbertsville, KY and Kris Hitzel of Andover, New Jersey.Jeanne was preceded in death...

Mary Helen Parr

Mary Helen Parr

Jan 28, 2014

Mrs. Mary Helen Parr, age 86, of Golconda, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Southgate Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis with Rev. Jerry Parr officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Hill Cemetery.Mary was a member of Powers United...

Don Stuart Sullivan

Don Stuart Sullivan

Jan 26, 2014

Mr. Don Stuart Sullivan, age 82, of Metropolis, IL passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his residence with his loving family and friends by his side.Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Metropolis First United Methodist Church. Rev. Jeff Bealmear will officiate. Burial will follow in the...

Agnes Delight Skyles

Agnes Delight Skyles

Jan 24, 2014

Ms. Agnes Delight Skyles, age 84, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Rev. David Wright will officiate. Burial will follow in the Golconda IOOF Cemetery.Agnes was a loving mother and grandmother.Agnes...

Billie Harris

Billie Harris

Jan 23, 2014

Mr. Billie E. Harris, age 84, of Metropolis, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his daughter's residence.A celebration of his life in his new neighborhood where he has rejoined the love of his life after 1 month and 3 days apart will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at...

Mattie L. Hooks

Mattie L. Hooks

Jan 22, 2014

Mrs. Mattie L. Hooks, age 82 of Metropolis, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at her son's home in Lawton, OK.Funeral services will be at 1:00P.M. Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Faith Luthern Church in Metropolis with Bro. John Kiehl officiating. Burial will follow at the Antioch Cemetery in Rosebud, IL. She is survived by two daughters; Janet...

Brian James Dooley

Brian James Dooley

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Brian James Dooley, age 34, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 12:34 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis, IL, on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Burial will follow in the Chapman Cemetery in Tunnel Hill, IL.Although he was born in Mountain View,...

Phyllis Jean (Kotter) Garner

Phyllis Jean (Kotter) Garner

Jan 13, 2014

Mrs. Phyllis Jean (Kotter) Garner, age 83 of Metropolis, IL passed away at 4:50 am on Monday, January 13, 2014 at her residence.Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Donnie Laird II will officiate.Phyllis was of the Christian Faith.Phyllis is survived by her husband, Jack C. Garner I of...

David Riddle

David Riddle

Jan 12, 2014

David Riddle 62, of Metropolis, IL passed away at 1:10 A.M. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Community Christian Church with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating. There will be no burial. David is survived by his wife of nearly 20 years, Debbie...

William Oliver

William Oliver

Jan 10, 2014

Mr. William Oliver, of Metropolis, IL, passed away January 10, 2014 at his residence.Arrangements are incomplete with the Aikins Farmer Funeral Home.

Katheryn Day

Katheryn Day

Jan 8, 2014

Mrs. Katheryn Ann Day, age 89, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Metropolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11, 2014 with Dr. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Day was a member of the First...

Irene Bradley

Irene Bradley

Jan 7, 2014

Mrs. Irene (Meadows) Bradley, age 78, of Metropolis, IL, passed on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah with her loving family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Church Cemetery in Choate, IL.Irene...

Helen Louise Houseright

Helen Louise Houseright

Jan 4, 2014

Mrs. Helen Louise Houseright, age 88 of Ypsilanti, MI formerly of Metropolis, IL passed away Saturday morning January 4, 2014 at Gilbert Residence in Ypsilanti, MI.Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 18, 2013 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Rev. Louis W. Brinker will officiate.Louise was a member of the First Baptist Church in Metropolis.Louise is...

James Johnston

James Johnston

Jan 4, 2014

James P. Johnston 69, of Metropolis passed away at 11:35A.M. Saturday January 4, 2014 at Crittenden Hospital in Marion, KY. Funeral services will be held at 11:00A.M. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Aikins Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery # 10 in New Columbia. He is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Littlemeyer of Metropolis,...

Bernice Jones

Bernice Jones

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Bernice (Jeffords) Jones, age 76 of Brookport, IL, passed away at 11:39 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Brookport Church of God with Rev. Charles Tate and Rev. Doug Bowers Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Otterbein Cemetery in Pope...

Michael Pergande

Michael Pergande

Dec 27, 2013

Michael Pergande, 59, of Houston, TX formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on December 27, 2013.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2013 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Metropolis. Bishop Harper will officiate. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.Mike, the first of six brothers and sisters, was born on April 8,...

Betty Jean Douglas

Betty Jean Douglas

Dec 27, 2013

Mrs. Betty Douglas, age 85, of Metropolis, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Waldo Baptist Church in Metropolis. Rev. Jack D. Russell and George Bates will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Betty was a homemaker, a...

Gary Bruce

Gary Bruce

Dec 27, 2013

Mr. Gary Bruce, age 60, of Metropolis, passed away at 1:08 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Massac Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the IOOF Cemetery.Mr. Bruce was of the Pentecostal Faith.He is survived by his daughter, Julie Hale and fiancé Eric Marks of Creal Springs, IL; 2 grandchildren,...

John C. Anderson Jr

John C. Anderson Jr

Dec 26, 2013

Mr. John C. Anderson, Jr., age 86 of Metropolis, IL formerly of El Paso, TX passed away at 9:09 am on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Massac Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis. Ivan Woods will officiate. John had previously worked at McDonald's in Reidland,...

Ruth Louise Wagner

Ruth Louise Wagner

Dec 25, 2013

Ruth Louise Wagner, age 91 of Mineral Bluff, GA formerly of Metropolis, IL passed away at 10:30 pm on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge, GA.Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Rev. Preston Foster will officiate.Ruth was a member of the St. Paul...

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