Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Sally Carr
Feb 13, 2023
Wood River:
Sally K. Carr, 87, passed away at 11:43pm on Monday, February 13, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital. She was born April 3, 1935, in Zeigler, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Hannah Ellen (Kennedy) Clark. She married Carrol Carr on August 15, 1956, in Carbondale, and he preceded her in...
Dana Rigsbey
Feb 13, 2023
East Alton:
Dana Rigsbey, 68, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 7:17am on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on March 31, 1954, in Alton, the son of the late Armin and Kathleen (Malone) Rigsbey. He married the former Leslie Welker on August...
Jason D. Gearing
Feb 11, 2023
Caseyville:
Jason D. Gearing, 49, passed away at 7:50am on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born on October 31, 1973, in Alton, the son of David (Patricia) Gearing of Tamms, Illinois, and the late Janice (Harp) Gearing. In addition to his dad and step mom, Jason is survived by his husband:...
Jennie L Greer
Feb 7, 2023
Fairview Heights:
Jennie L. Greer, 50, passed away at 4:43pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois, after a long illness. She was born June 1, 1972, in Alton, the daughter of Mary E. (Piening) Greer of East Alton and the late Donald E. Greer. She is survived by her soulmate...
Ronald G. Reed
Feb 5, 2023
O’Fallon:
Ronald G. Reed, 79, passed away at 12:13am on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Illinois. He was born on September 2, 1943, in East St. Louis, the son of the late Delbert Paul and Minnie Augustine (Edwards) Reed. He married the former Cynthia “Cindy” Bass on June 23, 1990,...
Shelley Schlottner
Feb 4, 2023
Piasa:
Shelley L. Schlottner, 66, passed away at 8:40am on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her residence. She was born on February 21, 1956, in Alton, the daughter of the late John and Mary Lou (Thompson) Timmermeier. She married Mark Schlottner on September 30, 2017, in Carlinville, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter...
Bruce Allen Bowermaster
Feb 2, 2023
Bruce Allen Bowermaster, 66, of Wood River, Illinois went to our Lord at 9:09 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. He was taken too soon and unexpectedly; he will be greatly missed and loved forever.
He was born August 20, 1956, at Scott Air Force...
Helen Breitweiser
Feb 1, 2023
Shipman:
Helen Elizabeth Breitweiser, 89, passed away at 6:20pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on May 3, 1933, in Carlinville, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Emma (Gumm) Randolph. She married August Breitweiser in 1989, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her granddaughter:...
Douglas "Dougie" Blasioli
Feb 1, 2023
Wood River:
Douglas “Dougie” Blasioli, 20, passed away at 12:07am on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 2002, in Alton, the son of Rani Blasioli of Grafton. Survivors include his mom: Rani Blasioli of Grafton, his step-dad: Eric Shomshor of Grafton, his brother: Zac Blasioli of Grafton, his...
Kevin Deneen Saul
Jan 25, 2023
Wood River:
Kevin Deneen Saul, 66, passed away the morning of Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born the second of two children to the late Wilbert and Anna (Kelly) Saul on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 1956 in Alton, IL. For years, Anna would say she had...
Anita Kay Thomas
Jan 21, 2023
Worden:
Anita Kay Thomas, 60, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 8:11pm on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at her residence. She was born on August 12, 1962, in Highland, the daughter of the late Riley and Norma (Dale) Barnhart. She married David Thomas on June 4, 1983, in Meadowbrook, and he...
Earl Drummond
Jan 3, 2023
East Alton:
Earl Drummond, 79, passed away at 10:58pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1943, in Dover, Arkansas, the son of the late Otis and Leatha Drummond. He married the former Josie Barboza Lemus in 1985 and she survives. Other survivors include a son and...
James Daniel Rozell
Dec 31, 2022
Bethalto:
James Daniel Rozell, 71, passed away peacefully in his home at 10:14pm on Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1951, in Granite City, the son of the late Virgil and Thelma (Champion) Rozell. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Lisa and Eric Labarge of Wildwood, Missouri, three sons...
Harry Feuquay
Dec 29, 2022
Wood River:
Harry L. Feuquay, 86, passed away at 10:40pm on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1936, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Marion and Edith (Anderson) Feuquay. He married the former Lucille “Lucy” Schneider on August 25, 1956, in Highland, and she preceded him...
Allen Dale Grant
Dec 28, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Allen Dale Grant of South Roxana. He died at age 87 on December 28th.
Dale was born on September 18, 1935, to May and Thomas Grant in Harrisburg, IL. He was a graduate of Eldorado, IL high school in 1947. He married Mary Lynnette Hurd on May...
Anthony Spatafora
Dec 18, 2022
Alton:
Anthony Spatafora, 33, passed away at 3:01am on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in the emergency room at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1989, in Alton, the son of Michael (Kristine) Spatafora of Maryland Heights, Missouri, and Sharon (Kopsie) Garrett of Alton. In addition to his mom, dad, and step –...
Sylvia Pauline Bond
Dec 18, 2022
Sylvia Pauline Bond, 87, of East Alton, Illinois has gone to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 18, 2022. Pauline, the daughter of Milton and Vickey (Milam) Thorne, was born on December 4, 1935, in Harrison, Arkansas.
She was the beloved wife of Carl Bond, married June 21, 1953 in Berkeley, California. The couple have...
Robert Theodore Brandt
Dec 17, 2022
Alton:
Robert T. Brandt, 69, passed away at 1:03pm on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on January 27, 1953, in Alton, the son of the late Alfred and Martha (Teakert) Brandt. He married the former Linda Stuller on June 17, 1989, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a...
Donald M. "Don" Barton, Sr.
Dec 16, 2022
Roxana:
On Friday, December 16, 2022, at 6:07 pm, the Barton family said goodbye to one of their patriarchs, Donald M. Barton, Sr., age 89. He passed peacefully at his residence with his family by his side. Don was fondly known as husband, dad, grandpa, brother, son, nephew, cousin, friend, boss, but to most as...
Sheila Herrin
Dec 15, 2022
Wood River:
Sheila Herrin, 70, passed away 10:02pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. She was born on June 28, 1952, in Highland, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Graham) Smiley. She married Al Herrin on March 10, 1969, in Florissant, Missouri, and he survives....
