Obituaries

Mary Faith Sanders Harper, born February 13, 1935, departed this life on August 25, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mary left this world just as she lived her life, surrounded by her family that loved her dearly. Mary was born in Vienna, Illinois, the daughter of …

Leon Shumaker, age 81, of Grand Chain, passed away at 6:01 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2019 at his home. Leon was born October 10, 1937 in Grand Chain, Illinois.  He attended Grand Chain High School graduating in 1955.  He then graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Mathematics degree in …

John W. Cook, age 67 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Lodema Marie (Mighell) Luporini, age 90 years, a resident of Vienna and a former resident of rural Goreville, Illinois, passed away Friday evening, August 16, 2019, at 8:29 PM at the Hillview Health Care Center in Vienna. Lodema was born March 24, 1929 at the family home in the Elvira …

John Wilbert “Johnny” Evans, age 79 years, a resident of the Belknap community, passed away Saturday morning, August 17, 2019, at 5:15 AM at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Illinois. Johnny was born April 19, 1940 in the Berea Community in Johnson County Illinois. He was the son of Wilbert …

Donald W. Knight, 89, of Goreville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna with his wife, Sally Gibson Knight, at his side. Donald was born on April 7, 1930 in Detroit to Howard and Bernice (Otto) Knight. He had one brother, six children, four …

Raymond Andrew Kerley, age 86 years, a resident of rural Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, August 12, 2019, at 4:56 AM at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Andrew was born December 28, 1932 in Cobden, Illinois. He was the son of Bass H. and Laura (Murrell) Kerley. On August 13, …

Ms. Doris Faye Lynn, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 5:15 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Foeller officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis …

Denise Albright, age 61 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019, at 8 AM at her home. It was Denise’s wish to have a traditional, all night, at-home wake. Friends and relatives are invited to visit at the residence, 3965 US Highway 45 North, …

Anna Barnett, 82, of Karnak, Illinois passed away at 12:28 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Anna was born October 20, 1936 in Cypress Illinois. Anna and Charles Barnett were united in marriage December 24, 1953, they spent 65 wonderful years …