Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Patricia Wright
Jul 16, 2022
Rosewood Heights: Patricia D. Wright passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was 87 years old. Patricia Dawne Wright, was born October 2, 1934, in Paducah, Kentucky to Julia Faye (Moss) and Orville G. Gilbert. She is survived by her three children, Dawne (Eddie) Hoerner, Douglas (Sarah) Wright, and Chris (Kelle) Wright, her five grandchildren: Aaron (Danielle) Wright,...
Billy Joe O'Neal
Jul 15, 2022
Wood River: Billy Joe O’Neal, 86, passed away at 12:59pm on Friday, July 15, 2022, at his residence. He was born on September 10, 1935, in Rosiclare, Illinois, the son of the late Oral and Oma (Foster) Travelstead. He married the former Betty Hoke and she preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law:...
Reverend Lenord Smith
Jul 14, 2022
Wood River: Reverend Lenord Smith, 81, of Wood River, Illinois went home to be with the Lord at 2:10am on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1941, in Elbby, Illinois. He was the son of late William Smith and Frances (Klaffer) Smith. He married Dorothy Debose on December 23, 1961, in...
Nelson A. Montague
Jul 8, 2022
East Alton: Nelson A. Montague, 80, passed away at 5:07 am on Friday, July 8, 2022, at his residence. The son of the late Melvin and Virginia (Allen) Montague, Nelson always detailed the time and place of his birth with the precision characteristic of all his endeavors: 10:17 a.m. on September 12, 1941 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Alton,...
Mildred Marie Allison
Jul 7, 2022
Moro: Mildred Marie Allison, was born April 22, 1922, in Danville, Illinois. Died peacefully on July 7, 2022, in Alton, Illinois at the age of 100. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Ada (Sims) Winn; her brothers, Orville and Harold; and her husband, Robert. Mildred graduated with honors from Danville, Illinois High School in 1940...
Elaine Ilene Slow
Jul 3, 2022
Alton: Elaine Ilene Slow, 88, passed away at 3:17pm on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1933, near Medora, Illinois, the daughter of the late Harry E. and Ethel (Seehausen) Bowers. Survivors include two sons and a daughter in law: Randall and Jenny Slow of Godfrey, Russell Slow of Hardin, a...
Jerry Miller
Jun 26, 2022
Virden: Jerry Miller, 71, passed away at 6:34am on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health in Carlinville. He was born on November 9, 1950, in Litchfield, the son of the late Elmer and Estella (Keen) Miller. He married the former Debra “Debby” Shunk on September 4, 1982, in Virden, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Marvin "Red" Littleton
Jun 18, 2022
Jacksonville: Marvin E. Littleton, 94, formerly of Rosewood Heights, went home to heaven to be with the Lord on June 18, 2022. He died at Heritage Health in Jacksonville, Illinois. Marvin “Red” Littleton was born July 29, 1927, in Tennessee, the son of Marvin and Ruth Littleton. He married Helen Josephine Williams on September 3, 1948, in Wood River,...
Don B. Pugh Ii
Jun 7, 2022
Wood River: Don B. Pugh II, 64, passed away at 1:31pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1958, in Alton, the son of the late Don B. and Fern (Short) Pugh, Sr. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Jeremy and Ashlee Pugh of Maryville, a daughter and...
Vicky Harbison
Jun 1, 2022
Wood River: Vicky Harbison, 63, passed away at 9:35am on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her daughter’s house surrounded by her family. She was born on December 2, 1958, in Wood River, the daughter of the late John and Ruby (Hall) Courtway. She married Al Harbison on August 23, 1985, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Her children include two...
Vielka Dawn Wilcox
May 29, 2022
Bethalto: Vielka Dawn “Vicky” Wilcox, 54, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at her residence. She was born on February 3, 1968, in Frankfort, Germany, the daughter of Cheryl (Gardner) Hackler of Bethalto and the late Thomas M. Hackler, Sr.. She married Jerry Wilcox and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Katrina Mergen of Minocqua, Wisconsin, a...
Todd Charles Wineland
May 26, 2022
Bethalto: Todd Charles Wineland, 52, passed away at 9:55pm on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on June 2, 1969, in St. Louis, the son of the late Charles and Virginia (Seagroves) Wineland. He married the former Kariann Guess on December 13, 1997, in Ladue, Missouri, and they...
Robert W. "Bill" Stevens
May 25, 2022
Rosewood Heights: Robert W. “Bill” Stevens, 78, passed away at 3:55pm on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Rosewood Heights. He was born August 5, 1943, in Alton, the son of the late Carl and Nora (Phillips) Stevens. He married the former Letha Jean Grisham in 1980 in Alton and she preceded him in death on February 14, 2002. Survivors...
Adam T. Rhodes
May 22, 2022
St. Louis, Missouri: Adam T. Rhodes, 34, passed away at 6:23pm on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at St. John’s Mercy Hospital. He was born on October 10, 1987, in Alton, the son of Randon and Christine (Lewis) Rhodes. Survivors include his father and step – mom: Randon and Linda Rhodes of Wood River, his mom and step – dad:...
Jerry Barton
May 19, 2022
Rosewood Heights: Jerry D. Barton, 81, passed away at 9:56pm on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1940, in Roxana, the son of the late Percy and Lela (Meador) Barton. He married the former Shirley Ann Carr on February 18, 1961, in South Roxana, and she survives. Other survivors include...
Catherine "Kay" Losch
May 19, 2022
Roxana: The end of an era, Catherine Norma (Shafer) Losch, age 98, Matriarch of the Losch Farms Family passed away Thursday, May 19th, 2022 at 10:35am, in her home surrounded by her family. She led a full life and a legacy that will live on forever. Catherine, also known as Kay to most, was born to Robert William Shafer...
Robert Anthony Bevfoden
May 17, 2022
Edwardsville: Robert Anthony Bevfoden, 92, passed away peacefully at 6:04pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on October 9, 1929, in St. Louis, the son of the late Frederick G. and Helen M. (Briggs) Bevfoden. He married the former Dana Marie Daniels on June 11, 1955, in St. Louis, and...
Ruby Aud
May 10, 2022
Wood River: Ruby Aud, 92, passed away at 10am on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on April 2, 1930, in Omaha, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Alta (Cox) Patton. She married Raymond A. “Ray” Aud on June 19, 1946, in Olney, Illinois and he preceded her in...
Debra Hinds
Apr 19, 2022
Granite City: Debra Hinds, 68, passed away at 8:06pm on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Gateway Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 31, 1953, in St. Louis, the daughter of Herbert and Shirley (Haselhorst) Reisinger of Collinsville. She married Richard Hinds in 1981 and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2012. In addition to her...
Les Reader
Apr 18, 2022
South Roxana: Les Reader, 73, passed away at 12:08pm on Monday, April 18, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on July 10, 1948, in Wood River, the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Kelley) Reader. He married the former Sarah Lillian Chronister and she preceded him in death. Survivors include a son and daughter...
