Obituaries

Billy W. Dry, 87 of Joppa, IL went home to be with his Lord on June 23rd 2021. He passed away with his wife by his side and his loving family being very attentive to him. Mr. Dry was born September 1, 1933 in Cypress, IL. Mr. Dry was a …

Vicki Lee McKenna, age 66 years, a resident of Grantsburg, Illinois and a former resident of Cairo, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 11:34 p.m. at her home. At the time of her passing, Vicki was surrounded by members of her loving family. Vicki was born July 1, 1954 …

James Mathis Cherry, age 82 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020, at 3:45 PM at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Jim was born April 3, 1937 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. On June 29, 1963, Jim was united in marriage to Marilyn …

Helen G. “Jenny” Wise, age 92 years, a resident of rural Simpson (the Glendale community) passed away Monday morning, June 21, 2021, at 7 AM at her home. Jenny, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born March 2, 1929 in Karnak, Illinois. She was the daughter …

Raymond Victor Sheffer, age 60, of Sweetwater, Texas formerly of Metropolis passed away at 10:14 am Saturday, June 19, 2021 in a boating accident on the Ohio River near Joppa. Raymond was born October 5, 1960 in Kankakee, Illinois. He attended the Edwardsville High School. Raymond worked as a millwright …

Wendell Dean Sheffer Sr., 63, of Metropolis passed away at 10:30 am Saturday, June 19, 2021 from a boating accident on the Ohio River near Joppa. Wendell was born October 2, 1957 in Kankakee, Illinois. He was a self employed carpenter. Wendell and Tina Miller were united in marriage on …

Wayne Odum, age 84 years, a resident of rural Tunnel Hill, Illinois, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 16 at 2:40 p.m. at his home.  At the time of his passing, Wayne was surrounded by members of his loving family. Wayne was born October 19, 1936 at the family home in …

Ellon Schierbaum, age 83 of Spring Hill, Tennessee passed away June 15, 2021. She was a retired administrative assistant with International Paper with forty years of service. She also served as Administrative Assistant at Lee University. She was preceded in death by parents, Bender and Bessie Seals; sister, Alice Page …

Barbara Faye Baccus Ellerbusch, 79, of Metropolis, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Ellerbusch was born April 3, 1942 in Boaz (rural Massac County). She was a 1959 graduate of Joppa High School. Barbara and Norman Ellerbusch were united …