Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Theresa A. Barton
Dec 16, 2023
Bethalto:
Theresa A. Barton, 59, passed away at 6:35am on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 8, 1964, in Alton, the daughter of Chris Runyon of Kentucky and the late Deanne L. (Wilkey) Runyon. She married Timothy Barton on April 7, 1984, in Rosewood Heights, and he survives....
Nancy Richardson
Dec 9, 2023
Rosewood Heights:
Nancy Richardson, 79, formerly of Bethalto, passed away at 6:53pm on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her residence. She was born on October 27, 1944, in Alton, the daughter of the late Alan and Blanche (Smithling) Johnston. She married Jack Richardson and he preceded her in death on July 11, 2006. Survivors include...
Marsha King
Dec 8, 2023
Brighton:
Marsha King, 77, passed away at 8:15am on Friday, December 8, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 28, 1946, in Alton, the daughter of the late John and Vera (Smith) Cox. She married Gerald “Jerry” King on August 21, 1962, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on December 15,...
Dana D. Williams
Dec 4, 2023
East Alton:
Dana Duane Williams, 57, passed away at 4:20pm on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born on October 1, 1966, in Wood River, the son of the late Billy and Geraldine (Cox) Williams. Survivors include his siblings and their spouses: Rebecca Wilson of Roxana, Rose Joyce “Jody” and Bobby Dimsdale...
Tina R. Warmack
Dec 1, 2023
Roxana:
Tina R. Warmack, 40, passed away at 7:50am on Friday, December 1, 2023, at River Crossing in Alton. She was born on May 2, 1983, in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of David Grammer of Vandalia, Illinois, and the late Carla (Davis) Grammer. In addition to her dad, she is survived by her longtime companion:...
Kyle Lee Conlee
Nov 29, 2023
Carlinville:
Kyle Lee Conlee, 37, passed away at 7:57am on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in the emergency room at Carlinville Area Hospital. He was born on July 3, 1986, in Litchfield, the son of Robert Lee Conlee of Carlinville and Jean Wiser – Kyle of Carlinville. He married Sarah Dyer on April 1, 2017, in...
Michael M. Holmes
Nov 27, 2023
Brighton:
Michael M. Holmes, 36, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born on October 7, 1987, in Alton, the son of John and Cynthia (Smith) Holmes of Alton. He married the former Kelly McGowen on September 30, 2023, in Alton,...
Warren J. “Jack” Campbell
Nov 26, 2023
East Alton:
Warren J. "Jack" Campbell, 97, passed away at 12:40pm on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Alton Memorial Rehab and Therapy. He was born on October 4, 1926, in Roxana, the son of the late Warren C. and Anna (Orban) Campbell. He married the former Jeannette McDonough on October 22, 1948, and she preceded...
Nicole Fleming
Nov 25, 2023
Alton:
Nicole L. Fleming, 50, passed away at 5:27pm on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1972, in Alton, the daughter of Robert Fleming of Godfrey and Linda (Flatt) Partridge of Roseville, Michigan. In addition to her parents, Nicole is survived by a son: Corey Fleming...
Paul W. "Mike" Schwendeman
Nov 21, 2023
East Alton:
Paul W. “Mike” Schwendeman, 81, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1942, in St. Louis, the son of the late Paul and Lucille (Leslie) Schwendeman. He married the former Nancy Post July 12, 2007, in Edwardsville, and she preceded him in death...
Active Duty Army Chief Warrant Officer 2, Ryan J. Epley
Nov 15, 2023
Roxana:
Ryan J. Epley, Active Duty Army Chief Warrant Officer 2, formerly of Arnold, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. He was currently stationed in California. Ryan was 25 years old, born on October 21, 1998, in Clarksville, Tennessee, the son of Jack and Ciaran (Sievers) Epley of Roxana. In addition to his...
Raymond "Ray" Timmermeier
Nov 8, 2023
Alton:
Raymond C. “Ray” Timmermeier, 63, passed away at 4:42pm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1960, in Alton, the son of the late John and Mary Lou (Thompson) Timmermeier. Survivors include two daughters: Christina Timmermeier of New Bern, North Carolina, Melissa Wray of Alton, two sons:...
Gary Ray Shoemaker
Nov 4, 2023
Brighton:
Gary Ray Shoemaker, 67, formerly of Rosewood Heights, passed away at 12:28pm on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on September 13, 1956, in St. Louis, the son of the late Billy and Patsy (Blackwell) Shoemaker. He married the former Luanne Stanton on August...
Lonzo D. Copeland
Nov 3, 2023
Wood River:
Lonzo D. Copeland, 80, formerly of Hamel, passed away at 1:19pm on Friday, November 3, 2023, at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1943, in Roxana, the son of the late William and Evelyn (Jackson) Copeland. He married the former Carol Adams on October 6, 1962, at the Bethel Pentecostal Church...
Dale Raymond
Oct 19, 2023
Roxana:
Dale Raymond, 78, passed away at 2:20pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at River Crossing of Alton. He was born on December 8, 1944, in Alton, the son of the late Walter A. and Dorothy June (Christians) Raymond. He married the former Marjorie Cooper on July 10, 1971, in Alton, and she preceded him...
Larry Komorowski
Oct 17, 2023
East Alton:
Larry Komorowski, 83, passed away at 4:47pm on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Lawrence and Genevieve (Spotanski) Komorowski. Survivors include a son: Larry Komorowski of East Alton, a daughter and son in law: Susan...
John D. Burke
Oct 9, 2023
Wood River:
John D. Burke, 65, passed away at 12:30am on Monday, October 9, 2023, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1958, in Conway, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert and Roberta (Brown) Burke. Survivors include his children: Margaret Burke and her husband: Matthew Hupp of...
Consolina Stevenson
Oct 9, 2023
Collinsville:
Consolina Stevenson, 93, passed away at 6:14pm on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Liberty Village in Maryville. She was born on October 11, 1929, in Collinsville, the daughter of the late Chesre and Angeline (Buffo) Bontempto. Survivors include two daughters: Barbara Ulery of Bethalto, Kim Stevenson of Collinsville, a son and daughter in law:...
Alberta J. Knight
Oct 6, 2023
East Alton:
Alberta J. Knight, 82, passed away at 7:16pm on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on July 21, 1941, in East Alton, the daughter of the late Martin Thomas and Eva Mae (Pierce) Rhyne, Sr. Survivors include her significant other of fifty – two...
James Tanner
Oct 4, 2023
Alton:
James Tanner, 71, passed away at 10:21pm on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his residence as a result of a house fire. He was born on December 22, 1951, in Alton, the son of the late Hubert and Violet (Gaither) Tanner. Survivors include two sons: Rob Tanner and his husband: David Mercer of Ironton,...
