Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

May 8, 2023

Cheryl McElroy, 72, passed away peacefully, with her children by her side at 3:45pm on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born on August 5, 1950, in Alton, the daughter of the late Mike and Dorothy (Commons) Messick. She married her soulmate, Bruce McElroy on June 14, 2000 in Las Vegas. He preceded her in death on July 25,...

May 7, 2023

Godfrey:

Joyce A. Sands, 88, passed away at 2:07am on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in the emergency room at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on September 25, 1934, in East Alton, the daughter of the late Alvin Cannedy and Thelma (Smith - Vandeveer) Cannedy. She married Ronald P. “Ron” Sands on...

May 3, 2023

Roxana:

Harriet Susanna "Susie" Bean, 93, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 9:37 am on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Villas of Holly Brook in Bethalto, Illinois. She was born on December 6, 1929, in Matthews, Missouri, the daughter of the late Oscar S. and Anna Gertrude (Martin) Heldenbrand....

Apr 27, 2023

Rosewood Heights:

Diane Fraser, 77, passed away at 9:49pm on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on August 9, 1945, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Clyde and Frances (Scoggins) Copeland. She received her diploma from Civic Memorial High School. She attended the Bethalto...

Apr 24, 2023

Hartford:

Diane Kearbey Zucca, 67, passed away at 5:21am on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the daughter of Lester Kearbey of Hartford and the late Betty (Carmichael) Kearbey. She married Todd Zucca, Sr. on April 16, 1999, in Edwardsville and he...

Apr 19, 2023

Godfrey:

Merle Cromwell, 81, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 7:30am on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on January 29, 1942, in Cuba, New York, the son of the late William and Ruby (Wambold) Cromwell. He married the former Mary Lou Crandall on July 10, 1965,...

Apr 4, 2023

Rosewood Heights:

Larry E. Guthrie, Sr., 80, passed away at 4:50am on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Alton Nursing and Rehab. He was born on January 21, 1943, in Madison County, Illinois, the son of the late Milton and Hazel (Schaffer) Guthrie. He married the former Connie Sines on October 23, 1993, in Las Vegas,...

Apr 3, 2023

Rolla, Missouri:

Stephen Robert Drahl, 66, passed away at 3:21pm on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late Robert and Glenna (Bunt) Drahl. Survivors include a sister: Kimberly Drahl of East Alton, a brother and sister in law: Mark and...

Mar 27, 2023

Alton:

Keith Overton, 60, formerly of Hartford, passed away at 7:26pm on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 1,1962, in Wood River, the son of the late Gene and Elsie (Lawrence) Overton. Keith was a devoted father to the late Mitchell Overton. He is survived by his former...

Mar 13, 2023

Orlando, Florida:

Robert (Bob) Boger, 95, of Orlando, FL passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1928, in Mounds, Illinois, the son of the late Fred and Nellie (Sharp) Boger. He married Marjorie Joyce Bevill on November 27, 1952, and they were happily married for 52 years. He is...

Mar 11, 2023

Bethalto:

Diana “Dee” Laux, 66, passed away at 3:02pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1957, in Alton, the daughter of Melba (Roth) Friedel of Bethalto and the late Paul Friedel. In addition to her mom, Dee is survived by a daughter and son in law:...

Mar 10, 2023

Teddy Ronald Luebbert, 85, of Hartford, Illinois passed away at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home. He was born May 28, 1937, in Kirkwood, Missouri, a son of the late Theodore Henry and Reba (Morrow) Luebbert. Ted was raised south of Hartford on the Luebbert Family Farm and was a 1955 graduate of East Alton...

Mar 9, 2023

Edwardsville:

Sherry Jean Davidson, 75, also known as "Mama," left this world at 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, to be reunited with her husband, Bill. She was born on July 25, 1947, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to the late Norval C. "Cotton" and Norma Jean (Duncan) Mick. Sherry spent her early years in...

Mar 4, 2023

Belleville:

Edward J. Sido, Jr., 94, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1928, the son of the late Edward J. and Loretto M. (Dwyer) Sido, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Joseph Sido, and a sister: Loretta Leimkuehler.

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Mar 4, 2023

Wood River:

Eric M. Bowman, 35, passed away at 7:03pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1987, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Becky (Ambrose) Bowman of Wood River and the late Jeffry Bowman. In addition to his mom, Eric is survived by a sister:...

Mar 3, 2023

Edwardsville:

William "Bill" Davidson, Jr., 79, also known as "Papa," passed away at 6:39 AM on March 3, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was the son of the late William and Justis (Bennett) Davidson, Sr., and was born on January 31, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee. Following the death of his mother in 1949, Bill...

Mar 3, 2023

Alton:

Peggy Bradley, 83, went to be with the Lord at 12:09pm on Friday, March 3, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on August 11, 1939, in Port Chester, New York, the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Bell) Simpson. She married William D. "Bill" Bradley on February 17,...

Feb 26, 2023

Staunton:

Vernon “Tom” Smith, Jr., 75, passed away at 8:18am on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Stearns Nursing and Rehab in Granite City. He was born on June 29, 1947, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the son of the late Vernon Thomas and Delores (Sorgea) Smith, Sr. He married the former Cheri Mae Ralston in 1992 and...

Feb 19, 2023

Hazel “Nadine” Stewart of Rosewood Heights, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at San Gabriel Memory Care at the age of 100. She was born December 6, 1922, in Shawneetown, Illinois, a daughter of the late Ellsworth Williams and Gertrude (Zinn) Williams Becker. Nadine achieved more through life than most in her early days, leaving home, working...

Feb 17, 2023

South Roxana:

Harry J. Arnold, 86, passed away at 2:04 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1936, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Harry K. and Martha (Lowry) Arnold. He married the former Linda Scott on March 5, 1959, in East Alton and...