Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Mar 1, 2024

Wood River:

Jon Ulery, 64, passed away at 11:35am on Friday, March 1, 2024, at White Hall Nursing Home in White Hall. He was born on September 9, 1959, in St. Louis, the son of the late Robert and Doris (Holzwarth) Anderson. Survivors include three daughters and two sons in law: Robyn and William Wells...

Feb 23, 2024

Bethalto:

Joe Hanfelder, 82, passed away at 5:22pm on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1941, in South Roxana, the son of the late William Charles and Josephine (Gascho) Hanfelder. He met the former Judy Tuttle at the East Alton Dairy in 1961 and they married in...

Feb 22, 2024

Born on May 5, 1924, William (Bill) Joseph Copeland of Alton, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home on the afternoon of February 22, 2024—just 73 days shy of his 100th birthday.

Bill was a member of America’s Greatest Generation. He and his 8 siblings grew up on a farm near Alton, IL on Harris...

Feb 17, 2024

Brighton:

Linda Hornberger, 72, passed away at 1:13am on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her residence. She was born on April 7, 1951, in Granite City, the daughter of the late Anthony and Dorothy (Gregory) Luckshis. She married Paul Hornberger, Sr. on June 14, 1969, in Maryville, and he survives. Other survivors include a son...

Feb 17, 2024

Wood River:

Gloria Graves, 70, passed away at 4:08am on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Bria of Wood River. She was born on April 30, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of the late George and Ida Phipps. Survivors include a daughter: Patricia Fatchett of Godfrey, and many other friends.

Gloria was...

Feb 17, 2024

Cottage Hills:

James A. Calvin, 67, passed away at 2:50pm on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1956, in Wood River, the son of the late Alfred and Florence (Kleiboeker) Calvin. Survivors include three brothers: Alfred (Cheryl) Calvin of Richview, Illinois, David (Katherine) Calvin of Cottage Hills, Tim...

Feb 15, 2024

Wood River:

Carrie Pruitt, 52, passed away at 12:45pm on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on May 2, 1971, in St. Louis, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Kostecki) Golden of Edwardsville and the late Billy H. Pruitt. In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 10, 2024

Godfrey:

Richard D. Rea, 76, passed away at 4:20pm on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Willow Rose Nursing and Rehab in Jerseyville. He was born on November 17, 1947, in Alton, the son of the late Curtis and Juanita (Minter) Rea. He married the former Mary Brockway on June 25, 1977, in Alton, and she...

Feb 9, 2024

Alton:

Randy Nelson, 57, formerly of East Alton, lost his courageous battle with Glioblastoma on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on August 12, 1966, in Alton, the son of the late Richard and Frances (Sypolt) Nelson. He married the former Meghan Widenhoefer on September 25, 2020,...

Feb 9, 2024

Wood River:

Joel Bishop, 42, passed away at 12pm on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born on December 12, 1981, in Kirkwood, Missouri, the son of Randy and Cheryl (Gilmour) Bishop of Wood River. In addition to his parents, Joel is survived by his son: Jordan Bishop of Staunton, a daughter: Christina Bishop of...

Feb 9, 2024

Wood River:

Cheryl Carpenter, 63, passed away at 10:08am on Friday, February 9, 2024, at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1960, in Granite City, the daughter of Charles L. Meyer, Sr. of South Roxana and the late Judy (Welshan) Meyer. She married Greg Carpenter on May 15, 1987, in Wood River, and...

Feb 3, 2024

Wood River:

Helen M. Harvey, 94, passed away at 6:10pm on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Bria of Wood River. She was born on December 8, 1929, in New Berlin, Illinois, the daughter of the late Carl F. and Lucille I. (Johnson) Meyer. In 1957, Helen met “Doc” Harvey at the Bon Air. She was...

Feb 3, 2024

East Alton:

Sandra Kay (Mott) Agney, 63, passed away at 11:09am on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1960, in Granite City, the daughter of the late John (Jack) and Betty (Cox) Mott. She married Raymond Agney on April 8, 1977, and he survives. Other survivors...

Jan 28, 2024

Rosewood Heights:

Roberta M. Huebner, 81, passed away at 3 P.M. on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville. She was born on December 20, 1942, in Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of the late Archibald H. and Augustine L. (Salts) Campbell. She married John Robert Huebner on April 22, 1961, and...

Jan 27, 2024

Roxana:

Phyllis M. Daughhetee, 92, passed away and went to be with Jesus at 5:46am on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her residence with her daughters by her side. She was born on January 20, 1932, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Vinson) Plummer. She married Gene Daughhetee on November 5,...

Jan 26, 2024

Bethalto:

Albert Gonzalez Gallardo, 86, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1937, in Greely, Colorado, the son of the late Gabino and Mary (Gonzalez) Gallardo. He married the former Judith Ann Cain on October 10, 1970, in Denver, Colorado, and she preceded him in death...

Jan 20, 2024

Meadowbrook:

Loretta Jane Dyer was born on August 26, 1934, in Saline County, Illinois, the daughter Olen and Reathie (Pemberton) Tate. On Aug 12, 1955, in Roxana, IL., she married Lovell (Bud) E. Dyer. To this Union 3 children were born: Michael Dyer (Ellen) of Bethalto, Allen Dyer (deceased) and Marla (Sonny) Lampe of Greenville,...

Jan 17, 2024

Edwardsville:

Kenneth Edwards, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Anderson Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1940, in St. Elmo, Illinois, the son of the late Claud and Mary (Crum) Edwards. He married the former Lisa Mosley on September 28, 2001, in Branson, Missouri, and she survives. Other survivors include three...

Jan 17, 2024

Brighton:

Addie Joann Gregory Crafton, 88, passed away at 9:58am on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Jerseyville. She was born on June 26, 1935, in Rosedale, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Leslie Scott and Hattie May (Alford) Gregory. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Scott and Kelly Crafton of Brighton, two daughters...

Jan 15, 2024

Rosewood Heights:

Dan Kennedy, aged 75, peacefully departed this world at 2:21p on January 15, 2024, surrounded by the comfort of his residence. Born on October 1, 1948, in Alton, he was the cherished son of the late Robert and Norma (Royse) Kennedy. On September 15, 1984, he joined in matrimony with Brenda (Ferguson) Chappell...