Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Michael Franks
Dec 29, 2025
Roxana:
Michael R. Franks, 57, passed away at 8:48pm on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1968, in Jacksonville, Arkansas, the son of Robert and Eileen (Schwach) Franks. Survivors include his father: Robert of Bethalto, his mother: Eileen, his step – mom: Tracy Franks of Rosewood Heights, a daughter: Autumn Franks of Collinsville,...
Blanche Martin
Dec 23, 2025
South Roxana:
Blanche Martin, 88, passed away at 1:52pm on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1937, in Grandin, Missouri, the daughter of the late William and Goldie (Swafford) Huddleston. She married Everett L. Martin, Sr. on April 18, 1955, in Hernando, Mississippi, and he preceded her in death...
Marilyn Faye Scott
Dec 23, 2025
Alton:
Marilyn Faye Scott, 80, passed away at 11:40am on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1945, in Alton, the daughter of the late Edwin and Helen (Davis) Manns. She married Robert Scott on September 23, 1965, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in law: Kelly and...
Marsha Estes
Dec 22, 2025
Bethalto:
Marsha Marie Estes, 72, passed away at 1:13pm on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born on July 3, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of the late BA and Ruth Marie Wardein. She married James Ray Estes and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2018. Survivors include her longtime companion: Roger Dale Frankford of Bethalto,...
Deneen Philbeck
Dec 22, 2025
Alton:
Deneen M. Philbeck, 61, passed away at 5:37am on Monday, December 22, 2025, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1964, in Alton, the daughter of Martha “Martie” (Turpin) Harris of Jerseyville and the late Dan Harvey. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Daniel and Crystal Sanders of Pontoon Beach, a...
Gary Tilman Yates
Dec 20, 2025
Bethalto:
Gary Tilman Yates, 84, passed away at 1:44pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Ridgely, Tennessee, the son of the late Theran and Dorothy (Law) Yates. He married the former Janet Maloney and they later divorced. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Shelley and Jim West of...
David Poe
Dec 18, 2025
Wood River:
David Poe, 58, was pronounced deceased at 1:17pm on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1967, the son of the late Michael and Jacqueline (Byerly) Poe. Survivors include three daughters: Katherine (Robert) Messerly of Sparta, Illinois, Alexa Owens of Kirkwood, Missouri, Anna Poe of Kirkwood, Missouri, six grandchildren: Alexander, Krystiauna, Angellenah, Robert,...
Dennis Ogg, Jr.
Dec 17, 2025
It’s with a heavy heart that we announce Dennis Ogg Junior has passed on to the other side. He came to this world on May 13th, 1972 and departed on December 17th, 2025. He was the son of Dennis Ogg Senior and Paula Sullivan-Ogg, being the only child.
He was an alumni of Roxana Senior High School, where he made lifelong...
Ronda Sechrest
Dec 15, 2025
It is with deep love and heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Ronda Sechrest who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 15, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy built on kindness, compassion, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. Ronda was born on February 9, 1964, in Alton, the daughter of Carol (Adams)...
Jason Rorie
Dec 9, 2025
Bethalto:
Jason A. Rorie, 45, passed away at 7:16pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 17, 1980, in Wood River, the son of Dunbar and Susan (Dunnagan) Rorie of Bethalto. He married the former Crystal Hoxsie on May 15, 2004, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Marissa Rorie of...
Karen S. Herrin
Dec 5, 2025
East Alton:
Karen S. Herrin, 69, passed away at 7:57am on Friday, December 5, 2025, at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1956, in Alton, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Smith) Kelley. She married Terry Herrin on December 15, 1973, in Wood River, and he preceded her in death on June 6, 1997. Survivors include two...
Richard Dale Raymond
Dec 4, 2025
East Alton:
Richard Dale Raymond, 87, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was born on December 24, 1937, in Alton, the son of the late Joy Klenke. He married the former Barbara Borman on June 3, 1960, in Wood River, and she preceded him in death on September 22, 2021. Survivors include two sons and their spouses: Michael (Lisa)...
Gene B. Rowe
Dec 3, 2025
Moro:
Gene B. Rowe, 84, passed away at 5:47am on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born on May 26, 1941, in Kentucky, the son of the late George and Merle (Brown) Rowe. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Rebecca and John Dawson of Columbia, Illinois, Rachel Wright of Moro, five grandchildren: Brittany (Eric) Wiederhold,...
Marie Null
Nov 22, 2025
Bethalto:
Marie N. Null, 87, passed away at 6:04pm on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born on December 30, 1937, in Edwardsville, the daughter of the late Noah and Margaret (Penek) Williams. She married Donald Null in 1956 and he preceded her in death in 1988. Survivors include her children: Pamela (Darrell) Becker of Bethalto, Donna Hammons...
Johanna Jane Falcetti
Nov 22, 2025
South Roxana:
Johanna Jane Falcetti, 78, passed away at 3:55am on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1947, in Belleville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Peter and Bernadine (Allen) Falcetti. Survivors include three daughters and two sons in law: Dawn and Bill DuMont of Wildwood, Missouri, Diane and Charles Liggett of Federal...
Holland Jurak
Nov 20, 2025
Bunker Hill:
Holland Jurak, 40, passed away peacefully at her home in Bunker Hill on Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1985, in Belleville, Illinois, the beloved daughter of David and Debra (Dick) Lewis of Paderborn, Illinois. She married Joseph Jurak on February 4, 2011 and is survived by their three children: Sophia, Chase, and Benjamin, a...
Rod Croxford
Nov 20, 2025
Rosewood Heights:
Rodney "Rod" Croxford, 84, passed away at 2:31pm on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Jersey Community Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1941, in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Harvey and Irma (Willis) Croxford. He married the former Virginia Mae "Ginny" Kessler on August 10, 1963, in Granite City and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Bob Dake
Nov 20, 2025
Wood River:
Bob Dake, 93, passed away at 3:50am on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Delmar Gardens West in Chesterfield, Missouri. He was born on August 14, 1932, in Wood River, the son of the late Luther and Leona (Schoenweis) Dake. He married the former Virginia Heffner on December 28, 1985, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Catherine Elfgen
Nov 15, 2025
Bethalto:
Catherine Elfgen, 69, passed away at 7:36pm on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born on October 22, 1956, in Alton, the daughter of the late Maurice and Eilene (Taylor) Elfgen. Survivors include daughters: Lucinda Jean Cardigan of Alton, Lera Monet Blasioli of Alton, her grandchildren: Jafer, Sofia, Ella, Persephany “Finn”, Lucca, Breena, three sisters and brothers...
Angela McBride
Nov 14, 2025
Shipman:
Angela Denise (Harshbarger) McBride, 56, passed away at 1:50 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Missouri Baptist Hospital with her family by her side. Angie was born on December 28, 1968, in Alton, the daughter of Wanda (Bess) Harshbarger of Cottage Hills and the late Richard Harshbarger. A member of Civic Memorial Bethalto Class of 1987, Angela married her...
