Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Jan 28, 2025

Wood River:

Samuel H. Rhea, 69, passed away at 10:47am on Monday, January 28, 2025, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1955, in Wood River, the son of the late Daniel and Veneta (Harrod) Rhea. He married the former Roberta Smith on October 17, 2000, in Alton,...

Jan 24, 2025

Alton:

Jason Reedy, 49, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in the emergency room at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born on August 25, 1975, the son of the late Linda (Standefer) Reedy. Survivors include a sister: Kim Shepherd of Glen Carbon, his nephews and niece: Nicco (Megan)...

Jan 16, 2025

Auburn:

With great sadness, we share the loss of our cherished "wingman" Papa T., Taylor “Odie” Evans who passed away peacefully at home at 10:41pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025, surrounded by love in his final moments. He was born on January 18, 1960, in Springfield, the son of the late James and Martha June...

Jan 13, 2025

Bethalto:

Judy Miller, 83, passed away at 8:15am on Monday, January 13, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on March 17, 1941, in Albion, Illinois, the daughter of the late Jay and Francis (Denbo) Walker. She married Ronald M. Miller on November 12, 1957, in Albion, and he preceded her...

Jan 7, 2025

George Thomas Hendon was born June 11, 1954, in Davenport, Florida, to Patricia and Raymond Hendon. He was raised in Libertyville, Illinois, with his five siblings. He married the love of his life, Janice Ellen Fisher-Hendon on January 10, 1981. They had one child, Elizabeth Hendon-Simpkins (Joe). They lived in Lake Villa, Illinois for most of his life, then...

Jan 5, 2025

Alton:

Reggie A. Chappell, 62, passed away at 7:07pm on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late George I. and Lois A. (Graham) Chappell. Survivors include his four brothers and sisters in law: Ivon and Valerie Chappell of...

Jan 3, 2025

Granite City:

Kevin H. Deason, 52, passed away at 8:29am on Friday, January 3, 2025, at LaBella of Alton. He was born on October 30, 1972, in Florida, the son of the late Kenneth and Debra (Reisinger - Hinds) Deason. Survivors include a son: Adam (Emily Smith) Deason of Granite City, a granddaughter: Faye Lynn...

Dec 31, 2024

Jerseyville:

Daniel “Dan” Moore, 88, passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. He was born on December 27, 1936, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, the son of the late Leland and Meda (Ferrari) Moore. He married the former Carol Hutchings on September 7, 1989, in Pinckneyville, and she...

Dec 30, 2024

Auburn:

Martha June Evans, 97, went home to Jesus at 8:35pm on Monday, December 30, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on January 11, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Elmer and Olive (Frost) Davis. She married her high school sweet-heart James Evans and...

Dec 27, 2024

Appleton, Wisconsin:

Patricia Ann Saunders, 59, passed away at 7:52am on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1965, in Alton, the daughter of the late Gorden Tingle and the late Joyce (Stewart) Harris and Ken Harris of Wood River. She married Thomas Allen Saunders on December...

Dec 27, 2024

Grafton:

Stephen Leroy Harrison, 81, passed away at 12:30am on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. He was born on July 7, 1943, in Alton, the son of the late Eldon and Ida (Moore) Harrison. He married the former Sharon Hinds in 2001 in Grafton and she survives. Other survivors include a...

Dec 21, 2024

Alton:

Dave Robinson, 57, passed away at 9:35pm on Saturday, December 21, 2204, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 16, 1967, in Alton, the son of the late Freeman and Sharon (Butler) Robinson. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Dezarea (Roger Denton) Robinson, a granddaughter: Laura Denton, a sister and...

Dec 21, 2024

Wood River:

Margy Louise Lewis, 85, passed away at 6:45pm on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Bethalto. She was born on June 17, 1939, in Alton, the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (Kohle) Gwillim. Survivors include her children: Susan (Mike) Brimer, Sandra (Charles) Pierce, Steven Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Blake...

Dec 20, 2024

Wood River:

"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Helen (Tolle Biro) Spano, who left us at 7:20 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the age of 97. She died at home and was surrounded by her children.

Mary was born on...

Dec 18, 2024

Troy:

Kay Stuttman, 79, passed away at 6:20pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1945, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the daughter of the late Cecil and Margaret (O’Dell) Storey. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Michelle and Roger Whitman of Chillicothe, Illinois, Debbie Mortland...

Dec 14, 2024

Glenn Gale Tiller, 85, of Godfrey passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 14th. Glenn was born on July 25, 1939, in Murray, Kentucky. Gale moved to South Roxana as a teen and graduated from Roxana High School. He lettered in football and baseball. He went to work at Shell Oil Company where...

Dec 14, 2024

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024 June R. (McDonald) Ottwell of Wood River, Illinois, passed away at the age of 97 in Alton, Illinois, with her family by her side.

Born June 5, 1927, in Alton, Illinois, to Arthur and Elsie (Jones) McDonald. She married the love of her life Herbert C. Ottwell Sr. on June...

Dec 11, 2024

Hartford:

Judith Deanna Virgin, 84, passed away at 12:52pm on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on May 1, 1940, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Fred and Volena (Kessinger) Smith. Survivors include a daughter: DeAnna McGrew of Los Gatos, California, a son and daughter in law: Brandon...

Dec 11, 2024

Holiday Shores:

Robert Lee Wheeler, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in his home. He was born on August 14, 1943, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of the late Vincent Eugene and Katheryn Leona (Lacy) Wheeler. Survivors include his beloved wife: Mary Wheeler, daughter: Laura Wheeler and fiancé: Justin Conley, brother and sister-in-law:...

Dec 9, 2024

South Roxana:

Tracy J. Malson, 58, passed away at 4:57am on Monday, December 9, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on December 29, 1965, in Alton, the daughter of the late William and Treva (Gifford) Malson. Survivors include a son: Dominick Rodriguez of South Roxana, a brother and sister in...