Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Arthur L. Pender
Nov 2, 2024
Holiday Shores:
Arthur L. Pender, 73, passed away at 2:50am on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight with an extended illness. He was born on August 8, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Arthur Clellan and Lillian Ruth (Crowley) Pender. He married the former Kathy...
Clyde E. Lawrence
Oct 27, 2024
Roxana:
Clyde E. (Geno, Sam, Tiny) Lawrence, 83, passed away at 12:12pm on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on November 17, 1940, in Wood River, the son of the late Joshua C. and Alvera E. (Oller) Lawrence. Survivors include one sister: Gay Josse of...
Anthony "Tony" Venezia
Oct 24, 2024
South Roxana:
Anthony “Tony” Venezia, 82, passed away at 10:58pm on Thursday, October 24, 2204, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. Tony was born January 12, 1942, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the was the son of Harry and Antonette Venezia, who preceded him in death, his mother in July of 1949 and his...
Ricky J. "Dog" Blaine
Oct 17, 2024
Medora:
Ricky J. “Dog” Blaine, 68, passed away at 10:58am on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late James M. and Doris E. (Day – Forsyth) Blaine. Survivors include his children: Amy Kirchner and her husband: John of Estero, Florida, Shannon...
Kathy R. Mccune
Oct 17, 2024
Wood River:
Kathy R. McCune, 69, passed away at 1:55pm on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 22, 1955, in Corbin, Kentucky, the daughter of the late James William and Iva Mae (Flick) Wilson. She married Robert W. McCune on June 16, 1973, in Phoenix, Arizona, and he...
James B. "Jim" Baze
Oct 17, 2024
Alton:
James “Jim” B. Baze, 86, of Alton, Ill., went to be with his eternal savior Jesus Christ at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, surrounded by his four children. He was born on Dec. 5, 1937, in White Hall, Ill., the second son of the late Charlie and Alice (Pearl) Baze. He married...
Holly D. Kincaid
Oct 12, 2024
Wood River:
Holly D. Kincaid, 74, passed away at 4:05am on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on December 12, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of the late Jack D. and Barbara J. (Wilson) Harden. Survivors include a son: Kirk Donaldson of Denver,...
Ree Baggett
Oct 12, 2024
Roxana:
Ree Baggett, 81, passed away at 8:55pm on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at her son’s house in Brighton. She was born on January 8, 1943, in Roxana, the daughter of the late Frances and Edna (Wilson) Waltrip. She married Ronald E. Baggett on July 20, 1963, in Roxana, and he survives. Other survivors include...
Sharon Steward
Oct 6, 2024
Cottage Hills:
Sharon Steward, 67, passed away at 1:39pm on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 4, 1957, in Alton, the daughter of the late Clifford and Pauline (Lewis) Hyman. She married Louis “Chuck” Steward, Jr. on June 1, 1975, and he survives....
Thomas Edward Brand, Jr.
Oct 3, 2024
East Alton:
Thomas Edward Brand, Jr, 53, passed away at 3:32pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 28, 1971, in Corning, Arkansas, the son of the late Thomas Edward and Sandra (Hoover) Brand, Sr. Survivors include two sons: Chance Brand of Granite City, and Christopher and Megan Brand...
Carl Bond
Sep 30, 2024
Edwardsville:
Carl Bond, 92, passed away at 5:50pm on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville with his family by his side. He was born on November 3, 1931, in East Alton, the son of the late Clarence and Susie (Silkwood) Bond. He married the former Pauline Polk on June 21, 1953, in...
Robert C. Hardy
Sep 28, 2024
Rosewood Heights:
Robert C. Hardy, 77, passed away at 12:15am on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Alton Nursing and Rehab. He was born on December 16, 1946, in Borger, Texas, the son of the late Dean and Bobbye (Martin) Hardy. He married the former Lindsey L. Skaggs on October 7, 1966, in Granite City, and...
Joyce A. Koprivica
Sep 27, 2024
Bunker Hill:
Joyce A. Koprivica, 72, passed away at 10:58pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Staunton Health and Rehab in Staunton, Illinois. She was born on November 27, 1951, in St. Louis, the son of the late Harold and Anna Marie (Pyatt) Cooper. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Michael and Pasha...
Justin D. Haynes
Sep 22, 2024
Cottage Hills:
Justin D. Haynes, 52, passed away at 5:14pm on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on July 13, 1972, in Alton, the son of the late Lloyd “Doug” and Linda J. (Meadows) Haynes. He married the former Tanya Carter on May 10, 2003, in...
Terry Dean Barron
Sep 13, 2024
Granite City:
Terry Dean Barron, 77, passed from his earthly life into everlasting life and went to be with the Lord at 3:56 am on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on May 6, 1947, in Mitchell, Missouri, the son of the late Harold and Velma (Brewer - Penberthy) Barron....
Melody Johnson
Sep 13, 2024
East Alton:
Melody Johnson, 72, passed away at 9am on Friday, September 13, 2024, at LaBella of Alton. She was born on February 7, 1952, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of the late Laverne and Cecilia (Idox) Raymond. She married Cyril Ward in 1970, and they later divorced. She married Larry Johnson in 1992, and...
Sondra A. Harper
Sep 12, 2024
Bunker Hill:
Sondra A. Harper, 86, passed away at 5:07am on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur. She was born on October 28, 1938, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilford and Hazel (Cole) McCarty. Survivors include a daughter: Sheri Conley of Fort Worth, Texas, a son and daughter...
William E. Golenor
Sep 5, 2024
Rosewood Heights:
William E. Golenor, 79, passed away at 5:25am on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on September 25, 1944, in Alton, the son of the late Russell and Florene (Goble) Golenor. He married the former Lynda Greer on June 29, 1968, in Alton,...
James Roberts
Sep 3, 2024
Alton:
James Roberts, 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, as a result of an accident. He was born on December 15, 1956, in Carrollton, the son of the late Glen and Ruth (Scoggins) Roberts. He married the former Tina Coleman on August 8, 1983, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Other survivors include three...
Robert Deon "Bobby" Herrin Iii
Aug 30, 2024
Brighton:
Robert Deon “Bobby” Herrin III, 40, passed away at 11:59am on Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in an accident. He was born on October 24, 1983, in Alton, the son of Diana (Little) and Timmy Tinnon of Brighton and the late Robert D. Herrin,...
