Obituaries

Apr 9, 2026

Phyllis Wyona Holt, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 2:08 pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, and grandma....

Apr 6, 2026

Patrick Dresser, 61 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Friday, April 17th, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 12 noon on Friday, April 17th at the funeral home.

Other arrangements are pending.

Apr 6, 2026

Earnest “Beaver” Carnes, 84 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at his home with family at his bedside.

Beaver was born on March 4, 1942, to Chester “Snooks” Carnes and Myrtle (Cole) Carnes in Metropolis, IL.

Beaver grew up always enjoying something involving the river, from fishing or running boat lines etc. as a youngster, to working for...

Apr 6, 2026

Debra “Debbie” Ming, age 70 of Vienna, Illinois passed away at 7:55 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Hillview Senior Living and Rehabilitation.

There will not be any services.

Debbie is survived by her son, Chad Nalley and wife Rita; grandchildren, Summer Nalley and Tucker Nalley; sister, Patty Lasley and husband David; brothers, Roy Nichols, Glynn Nichols and wife Patricia, and...

Apr 6, 2026

Doris Ann Norsworthy, 71 of Brookport, IL, left this earth on April 6th, 2026.

She was born September 21st, 1954, to John and Betty Stallings. Doris was a force to be sure. She was as stubborn as they come, and as fiercely independent as only a mother who raised three children on her own could be. She did so without complaint,...

Apr 5, 2026

Teresa (Cochran) Dove, 63 of Metropolis, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Services will be held at a later date.

Teresa enjoyed shopping and crafting, especially painting rocks.

Teresa is survived by three children, Raymond Owens, Kevin McBride and Brittney Harrison (Mary); 11 grandchildren, Preston, Ashton and Madalyn Owens; Annabelle, Christopher and Stephanie McBride, Erica Hamilton, Robert and...

Apr 3, 2026

William “Billy” Wiseman, age 78 of Golconda, Illinois passed away at 2:30 pm on Friday, April 3, 2026 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Justin Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Billy was retired from Honeywell after 37 years of services. He enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2026

Ronald J. Mills, 74 of Lewis Center, OH, formerly of Joppa, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2026 in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Ronald graduated from Joppa High School, attended Shawnee Community College then graduated from SIU...

Mar 31, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we celebrate the life of a woman who filled every room and every life with beauty, warmth, and joy. Debbie Ann Loven, 69, of Karnak, passed away and went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026, surrounded by friends and family.

She was born on September 16, 1956, the daughter of Joan (Staton)...

Mar 29, 2026

Jackie A. Klaffer, age 71 of Brookport, Illinois passed away at 9:46 pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Buchanan and Rev. Cliff Easter officiating. Burial...

Mar 14, 2026

Rose M. Easley, age 71 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 10:38 am on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Ohio Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Harvey Baxter officiating.

Rose is survived by her children, Spring Rector, J. Paul Rector,...

Mar 14, 2026

Mike Little, 75 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his residence.

A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Bridge Church in Brookport, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until the service.

Mike was a member of Bridge Church and...

Mar 14, 2026

Mark R. Hornback, 60 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 10:00 am until 12 noon at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home.

Mark was a jack of all trades and enjoyed building furniture.

Mark is survived by...

Mar 12, 2026

Benjamin Kingsley, age 53 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Services will be held at a later date.

Benjamin had worked as a chief engineer for BH Towing. He attended Joppa Baptist Church.

Benjamin is survived by his mother, Pamela Kingsley and her significant other, Bob Worthen; brother, Vincent...

Mar 10, 2026

Shirley L. Faulkner, age 77 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:57 am on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Shirley worked at Pizza Inn for over 20 years...

Mar 9, 2026

Lois Mae Marlman, 86, of Metropolis, Illinois, and formerly of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on July 28, 1939, in Reevesville, Johnson County, Illinois. Her parents were Elmer Maurice Shaw and Anna (Harper) Shaw.

On July 31, 1960, she was united...

Mar 5, 2026

Jack Hankins, 97 of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born on September 24, 1928 in McCracken County, Kentucky to Clyde and Alta Hankins.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Metropolis First Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Buchanan and Rev....

Mar 2, 2026

Linda J. "Lynn" Cremeens, age 82 of Johnston City, Illinois passed away at 10:44 pm on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Charlie Kilpatrick officiating. Burial will follow at...

Mar 2, 2026

Maurice Lee Pearcy, 96, of Brookport, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026.

Maurice was born on August 18, 1929, in the Ashbyburg community in Hopkins County Kentucky. His father Edward B. and mom Emma moved the family to Massac County when he was a young child and raised he and his siblings Edward Ray, Sue,...

Feb 24, 2026

Lula Rae (Saylors) Street, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 11:05 am on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. David Deem officiating.

Lula was retired from the United States...