Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Jul 23, 2023

Dorsey:

Charlene Carter – Anders, 83, passed away at 2:30pm on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at her residence. She was born on July 31, 1939, in Alton, the daughter of the late Melvin Lacey and Vircil (Hirschfeld) Telkamp. She married Clifford Leroy Carter and he preceded her in death in 2002. She then married Malcolm...

Jul 13, 2023

East Alton:

John Dutchik, 67, passed away at 2:50pm on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1955, in Alton, the son of Leila (Cooperider) Dutchik of Wood River and the late Clement Dutchik. He married the former Sandra Seals on August 4, 2000, in Edwardsville, and she survives....

Jul 13, 2023

Wood River:

Leila M. Dutchik, 100, passed away at 10:05pm on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her residence. She was born on October 8, 1922, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Rogers) Cooperider. She married Clement Dutchik on January 1, 1947, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a...

Jul 4, 2023

Glen Carbon:

Vivian R. Evans, 74, passed away at 7:31pm on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on September 6, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Ruth (Thompson) Cole. She married Michael Evans on February 9, 1966, and he survives. Other survivors include two...

Jul 1, 2023

East Alton:

Alice M. Callison, 78, passed away at 5:34pm on Saturday, July 1, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on July 10, 1944, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Juanita Ruckman. She married John Callison on October 5, 1962, in South Roxana, and he survives. Other survivors include a...

Jun 30, 2023

Anthony “Tony” Carson Davidson, 52, of East Alton, Illinois, passed away at home unexpectedly on June 30th, 2023. He was the last surviving son of the late William "Bill" and Sherry (Mick) Davidson, born on November 4, 1970. Tony is survived by his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Barbara "Barbie" Davidson; his daughters, Mallorie and husband Wyatt Flatt of...

Jun 29, 2023

Moro:

Shirley M. Lindow, 82, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Alhambra Care Center. She was born on September 15, 1940, in St. Louis County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Adams) Roemelin. She married Darrel D. Lindow on December 29, 1959, in Bunker...

Jun 23, 2023

Wood River:

Glen L. Haynes, 80, passed away at 2:24pm on Friday, June 23, 2023, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1943, in Batchtown, Illinois, the son of the late Glen C. and Mary Alice (Fuller) Haynes. He married the former Rita Sheets on July 11, 1975,...

Jun 22, 2023

Godfrey:

Olive Tate, 70, passed away at 3:10pm on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born on December 13, 1952, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Dewey and Juanita (Jones) Main. She married William Mitchell Tate on October 16, 2004, in Grafton and he preceded her in death on September...

Jun 20, 2023

Alton:

Linda Brandt, 72, passed away at 11:59pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her daughter’s house. She was born on January 20, 1951, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Nellie (Ragan) Stuller. She married Robert T. Brandt on June 17, 1989, in Alton, and he preceded her in death...

Jun 20, 2023

Rosewood Heights:

Donald Dean Grable, 83, passed away at 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his residence. He was born on January 1, 1940, in Alton, the son of the late Leo and Jewel (Grindstaff) Grable. He married the former Velma Mitchell in 1970 and they later divorced. He then married Esta Lee Cox...

Jun 15, 2023

Spanish Lake, Missouri:

Denise K. Hildebrand, 67, passed away at 6:07pm on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at her residence. She was born on November 1, 1955, in Perryville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Thomas “Blackie” and Shirley (Baylard) Favier. She married James Hildebrand on September 28, 1995, in Las Vegas and he...

Jun 13, 2023

Godfrey:

Deirdre (Redfern) Copeland, age 43, of Godfrey, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, June 13th at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Her family was by her side.

She was born on October 11, 1979, the daughter of William Redfern and the late Jeanne’ (George) Redfern. She married her soulmate Wally Copeland on August 11,...

Jun 12, 2023

Bethalto:

Debbie Sims, 69, passed away at home on Monday, June 12, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born on January 13, 1954, in Alton IL, the daughter of the late James Robert and Patsy Jean (Huff) Goss. She married Rick Sims 49 years ago on June 1, 1974, at St. Paul...

Jun 12, 2023

Bethalto:

Floyd E. Fessler, Jr., 71, passed away at 1:55am on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Rivers Crossing in Alton. He was born on January 15, 1952, in Alton, the son of Floyd E. Fessler, Sr. and Shirley (Olden) Plunk. He married the former Jean Brooks on September 18, 1976, and she survives. Other survivors...

May 31, 2023

Alton:

Robert E. Goodwin, 76, passed away at 6:10am on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1946, in Alton, the son of the late Charlotte “Sweetheart” (Smith) Price. Survivors include a daughter: Ashley Dudley of South Roxana, two granddaughters: Skylar Gray, Destinee “#2” Dudley, a sister and...

May 27, 2023

Sandra Kay (Hand) Orloski, 75, of Moro passed away peacefully in her sleep at 5:42pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital with family by her side. She was born on April 24, 1948, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Jewel Ollie and Gladys Joyce (Betts) Hand. She is survived by her husband and best friend...

May 14, 2023

Bethalto:

Brenda L. Herbstreit, 75, passed away at 8:42am on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Wayne and Anna (Clark) Hammon. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Tracy and Frank Zarantonello of Dorsey, a son and daughter...

May 14, 2023

Branson, Missouri:

Kellan Allen Branson, 37, passed away at 11:20pm on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1985, in Chester, Illinois, the son of Deric and Ceonda (Branson) Rees of Bunker Hill, Illinois. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son: Tyler Branson Rees of...

May 10, 2023

Roxana:

Felix Velton Floyd Jr., a pillar of the community, 75, passed away at home surrounded by love and his family on May 10th, 2023, at 9:32pm.

Felix married Barbara Lynn Losch on June 17th, 1967. They shared fifty -six wonderful fun filled years with each other. They traveled to many...