Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Sep 8, 2023

Wood River:

Kathleen Bienemann, 71, passed away Friday, September 8th 2023, at approximately 5:30 pm at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on April 24, 1952, in Grafton, the daughter of the late Edgar and Geneva (Sturgill) Levi. She married Alvin Bienemann on July 21, 1979, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors...

Sep 4, 2023

Jerry Charles Edwards of Danville, Illinois, died September 4, 2023, at OSF Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. He was born May 3, 1950. His parents Charles and Wanda Faye (Judy) Edwards, preceded him in death.

Jerry graduated with the Girard High School class of 1968. He joined the Army in 1969 during the Viet Nam war and...

Sep 2, 2023

Rosewood Heights:

Timothy Gleason, 52, passed away at 9:18am on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1971, in Alton, the son of Angela (Manescalco) Wiegand and the late Terrence Wiegand. In addition to his mother, Timothy is survived by his brothers: Joe (DeAnna) Gleason of Rosewood Heights,...

Sep 2, 2023

Bethalto:

Sherain Wallace Morton, 83, passed away at 6:55pm on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born on October 17, 1939, in Alton, the daughter of the late John and Birdie (Staten) Baker. She married James Morton and he preceded her in death on December 18, 2020. Survivors include two...

Aug 28, 2023

Wood River:

David W. West, 59, passed away peacefully at 11:58am on Monday, August 28, 2023, at his daughter's residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 3, 1963 in Wood River. He was the son of the late James and Betty (Shimchick) West. He married Beverly Johnson on January 27,...

Aug 23, 2023

Barbara Sue Denton, 90, of Bethalto, IL formerly of Natural Bridge AL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 4:24 P.M. She was born January 19,1933, in Fayette County, Alabama to William Marcus and Ira Jesse (Wilson) Blackwell. Barbara graduated from Walker County High School in Jasper, AL. In her senior year, she...

Aug 19, 2023

Roxana:

Rhonda Stegall, 61, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 10:46pm on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1962, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of the late Dean and Delores (Owens) Fite. She married Rob Stegall on June 19, 1982, in...

Aug 8, 2023

Alton:

Anna “Ann” (Swift) Lomelino, 68, passed away at 12:27pm on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Rivers Crossing in Alton. She was born on November 9, 1954, in Arnold, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Jessie “Shelby” and Elsie “Effie” Swift. Survivors include a son: Raymond (Doni) Swift, her grandchildren: Destiny (James) Myers, Desseray Hibbs,...

Aug 6, 2023

Wood River:

Bryan E. Tuttle, 50, passed away at 4:40am on Sunday, August 6, 2023, in Alton. He was born on March 25, 1973, in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Donald E. Tuttle and Vicki (Caldwell) Schrimpf. Survivors include his father Donald Tuttle of Texas, his mother: Vicki Schrimpf (Bill) of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, two...

Jul 30, 2023

Rosewood Heights:

Larry T. Champa, 70, passed away at 1:40am on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born on November 5, 1952, in St. Louis, the son of the late Frank and Virginia (Berg) Champa. He married the former Cheryl Mygatt on June 22, 1979, in Columbia, Illinois, and she survives. Other...

Jul 30, 2023

Wood River:

Wally Steffen, 92, passed away at 10:23am on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1931, in Desoto, Missouri, the son of the late Bert and Nelli (Christi) Steffen. He married the former Bonna J. Stone on July 21, 1951, in Wood River, and she preceded him...

Jul 28, 2023

Alton:

Delma “Dee” Rodgers, 74, passed away at 1:40pm on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Bria of Godfrey. She was born on January 11, 1949, in Alton, the daughter of the late Haskel and Irene (Gerecke) Rodgers. Survivors include a daughter: Ginny (John Fee) Sadich of Wood River, a grandson: Andrew Sadich of Wood River,...

Jul 25, 2023

South Roxana:

Kathleen “Kathy” Davis, 75, passed away at 12:03pm on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in the emergency room at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on December 4, 1947, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roger and Marion (Evans) Kurant. She married Glen A. Davis on October...

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...