METROPOLIS - Steven Ike Farmer, 54, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis, with the Revs. Lauren Ley and David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis.
Steven was a funeral director for 32 years, and was the owner of Miller, Aikins-Farmer, and Brookport Funeral Homes. He also ran Metro Limo Service.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Metropolis Rotary Club, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion, a board member at the City National Bank, and a former Deputy Coroner then Massac County Coroner for 16 years. Steven had a great sense of humor and loved taking tropical vacations.
Steven is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sandy; his children, Emily Farmer and fiancé, Lance Loftus, of Metropolis, Racheal Gower and husband, Andrew, of Metropolis, and Ethan Farmer of Bradley; one grandson, Haydn Gower of Metropolis; mother, Jeanette Farmer of Metropolis; two sisters, Carol Belt and husband, Brad, of Marion, and Karen Holland and husband, Victor, of Metropolis; one brother, Richard Farmer and wife, Kimberly, of Metropolis; a special cousin, Lana Fowler and husband, Dennis, of Bradley; several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, Owen Kenneth "Steve" Farmer.
Music will be provided by Stecia Gregory, organist.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Fowler, Ted Leubshaw, Rocky Adams, Steve Russell, Andy Rhoades and Ricky Rose.
The family requests that memorials be made to a scholarship fund they are establishing for future Mortuary Science students or toward a memorial fireworks display this coming Fourth of July, c/o Miller Funeral Home, 414 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL 62960.
Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 8, 2013
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis, with the Revs. Lauren Ley and David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis.
Steven was a funeral director for 32 years, and was the owner of Miller, Aikins-Farmer, and Brookport Funeral Homes. He also ran Metro Limo Service.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Metropolis Rotary Club, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion, a board member at the City National Bank, and a former Deputy Coroner then Massac County Coroner for 16 years. Steven had a great sense of humor and loved taking tropical vacations.
Steven is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sandy; his children, Emily Farmer and fiancé, Lance Loftus, of Metropolis, Racheal Gower and husband, Andrew, of Metropolis, and Ethan Farmer of Bradley; one grandson, Haydn Gower of Metropolis; mother, Jeanette Farmer of Metropolis; two sisters, Carol Belt and husband, Brad, of Marion, and Karen Holland and husband, Victor, of Metropolis; one brother, Richard Farmer and wife, Kimberly, of Metropolis; a special cousin, Lana Fowler and husband, Dennis, of Bradley; several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, Owen Kenneth "Steve" Farmer.
Music will be provided by Stecia Gregory, organist.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Fowler, Ted Leubshaw, Rocky Adams, Steve Russell, Andy Rhoades and Ricky Rose.
The family requests that memorials be made to a scholarship fund they are establishing for future Mortuary Science students or toward a memorial fireworks display this coming Fourth of July, c/o Miller Funeral Home, 414 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL 62960.
Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 8, 2013
METROPOLIS - Steven Ike Farmer, 54, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at his residence.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis, with the Revs. Lauren Ley and David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis.
Steven was a funeral director for 32 years, and was the owner of Miller, Aikins-Farmer, and Brookport Funeral Homes. He also ran Metro Limo Service.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Metropolis Rotary Club, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion, a board member at the City National Bank, and a former Deputy Coroner then Massac County Coroner for 16 years. Steven had a great sense of humor and loved taking tropical vacations.
Steven is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sandy; his children, Emily Farmer and fiancé, Lance Loftus, of Metropolis, Racheal Gower and husband, Andrew, of Metropolis, and Ethan Farmer of Bradley; one grandson, Haydn Gower of Metropolis; mother, Jeanette Farmer of Metropolis; two sisters, Carol Belt and husband, Brad, of Marion, and Karen Holland and husband, Victor, of Metropolis; one brother, Richard Farmer and wife, Kimberly, of Metropolis; a special cousin, Lana Fowler and husband, Dennis, of Bradley; several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, Owen Kenneth "Steve" Farmer.
Music will be provided by Stecia Gregory, organist.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Fowler, Ted Leubshaw, Rocky Adams, Steve Russell, Andy Rhoades and Ricky Rose.
The family requests that memorials be made to a scholarship fund they are establishing for future Mortuary Science students or toward a memorial fireworks display this coming Fourth of July, c/o Miller Funeral Home, 414 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL 62960.
Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 8, 2013
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis, with the Revs. Lauren Ley and David Deem officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Metropolis.
Steven was a funeral director for 32 years, and was the owner of Miller, Aikins-Farmer, and Brookport Funeral Homes. He also ran Metro Limo Service.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Metropolis Rotary Club, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sons of the American Legion, a board member at the City National Bank, and a former Deputy Coroner then Massac County Coroner for 16 years. Steven had a great sense of humor and loved taking tropical vacations.
Steven is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sandy; his children, Emily Farmer and fiancé, Lance Loftus, of Metropolis, Racheal Gower and husband, Andrew, of Metropolis, and Ethan Farmer of Bradley; one grandson, Haydn Gower of Metropolis; mother, Jeanette Farmer of Metropolis; two sisters, Carol Belt and husband, Brad, of Marion, and Karen Holland and husband, Victor, of Metropolis; one brother, Richard Farmer and wife, Kimberly, of Metropolis; a special cousin, Lana Fowler and husband, Dennis, of Bradley; several nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
Steven was preceded in death by his father, Owen Kenneth "Steve" Farmer.
Music will be provided by Stecia Gregory, organist.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Fowler, Ted Leubshaw, Rocky Adams, Steve Russell, Andy Rhoades and Ricky Rose.
The family requests that memorials be made to a scholarship fund they are establishing for future Mortuary Science students or toward a memorial fireworks display this coming Fourth of July, c/o Miller Funeral Home, 414 Metropolis St., Metropolis, IL 62960.
Miller Funeral Home in Metropolis is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on February 8, 2013
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