Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Lester V. Kearbey
Dec 7, 2024
Hartford:
Lester V. Kearbey, 91, passed away at 3:07am on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1933, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of the late D.F. and Eunice (Hillis) Kearbey. He married the former Betty Carmichael on November 27, 1954, in Columbus, Georgia, and she preceded...
Jimmy G. Davis
Nov 27, 2024
Granite City:
Jimmy G. Davis, 58, passed away at 11:07am on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1966, in Wood River, the son of the late Howard Davis and Della (Iler) . He married the former Tammye Collier on September 28, 2011, in Glen Carbon, and she survives....
Wesley L. "Wes" Sanders
Nov 26, 2024
Rosewood Heights:
Wesley L. ‘Wes” Sanders, 83, passed away 1:47pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1941, in Alton, the son of the late Jesse and Hazel (Knight) Sanders. He married Anita Ennis Reeve on August 27, 1987, in Bethalto, and she survives. In addition to...
Cathryn J. Wilson
Nov 21, 2024
Wood River:
Cathryn J. Wilson, 76, passed away at 7:15pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at LaBella of Alton. She was born on November 6, 1948, in Alton, the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Henning) Williamson. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Leslie and Scott Hensley of Paducah, Kentucky, Candis...
Vickey L. Naylor
Nov 20, 2024
Bethalto:
Vickey L. Naylor, 70, passed away at 9:17pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1954, in Alton, the daughter of the late Morris and Shirley (Rucker) Naylor. Survivors include two sisters and brothers in law: Kathy and Wayne Draper of Grafton, Barb and Rick Rhoades...
Danielle E. Nyswonger
Nov 12, 2024
Rosewood Heights:
Danielle E. Nyswonger, 49, passed away at 8:30pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 15, 1975, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Dorothy (Blew) English of Alton and the late Walter English. She married Marty Nyswonger on...
William Charles "Will" Wade, Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Brighton:
William (Will) Charles Wade, Jr., 41, passed away at 9:39am on Monday, November 11, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on May 17, 1983, in St. Louis, the son of William C. and Donna (Rhoads) Wade, Sr. of Jerseyville. Survivors include four children: Mikaela and Gabrielah Wade of Richlands,...
Kory Gray
Nov 11, 2024
Alton:
Kory Gray, 33, passed away at 11:39pm on Monday, November 11, 2024, at her residence. She was born on December 31, 1990, in Alton, the daughter of Verna (Findley) Gray and the late Kenneth Lee Gray, Sr. In addition to her mom, Kory is survived by a brother and sister in law: Kenneth L....
Pamela Chandler
Nov 10, 2024
St Louis:
Pamela Chandler, 54, passed away at 2:49pm on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at DePaul Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1969, in Alton, the daughter of the late Tony Forbes and Joyce (Stewart) Harris. Survivors include a daughter: Tiffany Bufford of St. Louis, a son and daughter in law: Kenneth and Samantha...
Timmy W. Tinnon
Nov 8, 2024
Brighton:
Timmy W. Tinnon, 59, passed away at 12:41am on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1965, in St. Louis, the son of Sintha (Berry) Tinnon of Roxana and the late George W. “Mickey” Tinnon. He married the former Diana Little on May 10, 2003, in South...
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...
