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Ruth Lorene Miller

Ruth Lorene Miller

May 18, 2014

Ms. Ruth Lorene Miller, age 88 of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 pm on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Lower Salem Cemetery in Massac County, Illinois. Rev. Louis W. Brinker will officiate.Ms. Miller had worked as a cook at Veaches...

Jerry Oliver

Jerry Oliver

May 15, 2014

Mr. Jerry Wayne Oliver, age 76, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home with his loving family and friends by his side.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Metropolis with Rev. Louis W. Brinker officiating. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.Mr....

Wyman O'Brien

Wyman O'Brien

May 15, 2014

Mr. Wyman Leslie O'Brien, age 58, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Brookport Chapel with Scott Darnell officiating. Masonic Rites will follow.Mr. O'Brien, born April 26, 1956, was of the Christian faith. He was a 1974 graduate of...

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

May 12, 2014

Mr. Gary Lee Graham, age 44, of Golconda, IL, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Ivan Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Metropolis.Gary is survived by his wife, Paula Sue Graham;...

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

May 8, 2014

Harry Edwards, age 91, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. He was born in Brookport, IL on May 15, 1922.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Metropolis with Bro. Louis W. Brinker and Bro. Joe Buchanan officiating. Burial will...

Doris Jean Short

Doris Jean Short

May 7, 2014

Mrs. Jean Short, age 72, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Jean is survived by her husband of 45 years, Charley Short; several children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces...

Mary E Worthen

Mary E Worthen

May 5, 2014

Mary Worthen, age 96 years 6 months and 11 days of Metropolis, IL, passed away Monday, May 05, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. Born October 24, 1917 in Gorham, IL, she grew up in Jackson County, moving to Metropolis in May 1946.

Karen Lafont

Karen Lafont

May 2, 2014

Mrs. Karen LaFont, age 65 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 12:28 am on Friday, May 2, 2014 at her residence.

Lyman Dean Bateman

Lyman Dean Bateman

Apr 27, 2014

Mr. Lyman Dean Bateman, age 80, of Brookport, IL, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Scottie E Wiley

Scottie E Wiley

Apr 22, 2014

Mr. Scottie Wiley, age 63, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Martha Sue Crim

Martha Sue Crim

Apr 19, 2014

Ms. Martha Sue Langford Crim, age 77, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah.

William "Jack" Tanner

William "Jack" Tanner

Apr 19, 2014

Mr. William "Jack" Tanner, age 92 of Metropolis, IL, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Metropolis Rehab and Health Care Center.

Sherry Hall

Sherry Hall

Apr 10, 2014

Mrs. Sherry J. Hall, age 66, of Metropolis, IL, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at her home.

C. Don Mcbride

C. Don Mcbride

Apr 9, 2014

Don McBride, age 79, of Metropolis, IL, is renewed and rejoicing in Heaven after passing away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Indianapolis, IN.

Lorena Mcginnis

Lorena Mcginnis

Apr 8, 2014

Ms. Lorena McGinnis, age 89, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

William Elmore

William Elmore

Apr 6, 2014

William Elmore, age 13, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his home.

James Lawrence

James Lawrence

Apr 6, 2014

James Presley "Big Jim" Lawrence, age 90, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Thomas Waynick

Thomas Waynick

Apr 5, 2014

Thomas Waynick 97, of Metropolis passed at 10:00P.M. on April 5, 2014 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis.

Jack Hicks

Jack Hicks

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Jack Hicks Sr. 70, of Metropolis, Passed away on April 5, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Edna Markus

Edna Markus

Mar 23, 2014

Mrs. Edna Markus, age 96 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:27 a.m. on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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