Obituaries

Lou Ann Sykes, age 80, of the Glendale Community, passed away December 20, 2017 at the Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rosiclare, IL. She was born June 7, 1937 to the late Sherdain and Irene Penn Johnson Smith in Dale, IL. Lou Ann graduated from McLeansboro High School …

Michael E. “Mike” Crim, age 54 years, a resident of Paducah and a native of the Brownfield community in Pope County Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017, at 10:40 AM at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mike was born January 12, 1963 in Metropolis, Illinois. He was …

Stella Cox, age 83 of Reevesville, IL passed away on December 12, 2017 in Metropolis, IL. She was born in Anna, IL to Raymond and Ruth (Stanton) Belcher on November 22, 1934. Stella is survived by her husband, Jim Cox; grandson, Chris Freeman both of Reevesville, IL. In addition to …

Arretta Madlock, age 95 years, a resident of rural Buncombe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, December 17, 2017, at 12:05 PM at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Ruby and Early Moore, in Vienna. Arretta was born December 27, 1921 in Dumas, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Henry …

Carmen Cate, 94, of rural Simpson, IL, formerly of Golconda, IL, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, December 14, 2017. The funeral service will be held Thursday, December 21, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 5187 Old Marion Road, Metropolis, IL. …

Aretta Madlock, age 95 years, a resident of rural Buncombe, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, December 17, 2017, at 12:05 P.M. at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Ruby and Earl Moore, in Vienna. Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

Herbert Timothy “Tim” Copley, age 62 years, was born March 20, 1955 in Grantsburg, Illinois to Doris (Evans) Baker and Herman Copley.  He passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at 2:45 PM at his home in Metropolis. Tim attended Grantsburg Grade School then Vienna High School  He joined the U.S. …

Mary Elizabeth (Gillespie) McBride, age 91 years, a resident of Simpson, Illinois, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 16, 2017, at 1:44 PM at her home. Mary was born Tuesday, July 6, 1926, in Galatia, Illinois.  She was the daughter of Lloyd and Blanche (Avery) Gillespie. On November 10, 1944, she …

Vicki Jo (Cavitt) Gordon, age 60 years, a resident of Goreville, Illinois, passed away Friday afternoon, December 15, 2017, at 3:29 PM at Continue Care Hospital at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Vicki was born November 19, 1957 in Marion, Illinois.  She was the daughter of John D. and Geraldine …

Randel Dewayne Burlison, 69, of Goreville, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 11:25 pm at VA Nursing Home in Marion. Randel was born February 15, 1948 in Goreville the son of Ralph and Cecile (Craig) Burlison.  He married Linda Travis in Goreville on September 5, 1970 and together …