Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Joseph Eyer
Feb 14, 2022
Peoria: Joseph Eyer, 51, formerly of Nilwood, passed away at 2:15pm on Monday, February 14, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria. He was born on September 13, 1970, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of the late Charlie and Jackie (Hatalla) Eyer. Survivors include companion Janice Schmitt a daughter: Corrina Eyer (Theodore Williams) of Nilwood, his grandchildren: Bryse...
Charles B. Baker
Feb 14, 2022
Wood River: Charles B. Baker, 92, passed away at 12:30am on Monday, February 14, 2022, at River Crossing in Alton. He was born on August 29, 1929, in Danville, Arkansas, the son of the late Bright E. and Bessie S. (Brown) Baker. He married the former Anna Lee Verge on November 1, 1952, in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, and she...
Larry Courtoise
Feb 13, 2022
Bethalto: Larry Courtoise, 70, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1951, in Nutwood, IL, the son of the late Willis and Mary (Rulo) Courtoise. Larry and his longtime companion, Cathy Courtoise, who passed away on February 12, 2022, is survived by his daughter: Casey Courtoise of Cottage Hills,...
Cynthia "Cindy" Pulley
Feb 13, 2022
East Alton: Cynthia “Cindy” Pulley, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was born on July 15, 1957, in Austin, TX the daughter of Trudy Williams and Marine Wimbish. Survivors include her fiance: Darrell Missey of East Alton, her daughter Jeanette (Tony Hyman) Williams of Champaign, IL, two sisters and brothers in law:...
Cathy Courtoise
Feb 12, 2022
Bethalto: Cathy Courtoise, 69, passed away at 12:38am on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1952, in Washington, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth (Breckenkamp) Hoemann. She married Leroy Courtoise on August 29, 1970, in Washington, Missouri, and he preceded her in death on November...
Danny Louis Bess
Feb 9, 2022
Bethalto: Danny Louis Bess, 76, passed away at 6:32am on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Mercy One Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on February 27, 1945, in Alton, the son of the late Daniel and Betty (Thornhill) Bess. He married the former Rebecca “Becky” Crider in Bethalto in 1966 and she survives. Other survivors include a...
Jeremy L. "Jerry" Dudley
Feb 8, 2022
Wood River: Jeremy L. “Jerry” Dudley, 48, passed away at 11:38am on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1973, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of the late Danny Lynn and Bobbie Sue (Robertson) Dudley. He married Ashley Goodwin on May 1, 2010, in Edwardsville, and she survives. Other survivors include his...
Kathern Lincoln
Feb 5, 2022
Bethalto: Kathern E. Lincoln, 85, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 2am on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 29, 1936, in Middlebrook, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ezra and Stella (Campbell) Cline. She married Clark D. Lincoln, on July 17, 1954, in Maynard, Arkansas, and he preceded her in...
Norma Phillips
Jan 27, 2022
Hartford: Norma J. Phillips, 93, passed away at 3:33am on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at River Crossing in Alton. She was born on June 12, 1928, in Sullivan, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William and Columbia (Hedgepath) Dilback. She married Earl Phillips on May 5, 1959, in Shawneetown, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on August 27,...
Jeanette Stark
Jan 27, 2022
Godfrey: Jeanette Stark, 74, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on July 23, 1947, in Bethalto, the daughter of the late CB and Mary Dale (Jackson) Stark. Survivors include her dear friend: Mary Beth Ormiston of Raleigh, North Carolina and many other extended family and friends. Jeanette...
Nancy R. Bond
Jan 27, 2022
Rosewood Heights: Nancy R. Bond, 87, passed away at 6:26pm on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at River Crossing in Alton. She was born on September 5, 1934, in East Alton, the daughter of the late Clarence and Susie (Silkwood) Bond. Survivors include a brother and sister in law: Carl and Pauline Bond of Edwardsville, two nieces: Kathy and James...
Wesley A. "Wes" Roberts
Jan 24, 2022
Cottage Hills: Wesley A. Roberts, 76, passed away at 11:17am on Monday, January 24, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1945, in Alton, the son of the late John and Charlotte (Ward) Roberts. He married the former Linda Sechrest on September 18, 1993, in Cottage Hills, and she survives. Other survivors include his...
Earl Martin "Marty" Timmermeier
Jan 24, 2022
Godfrey: Earl Martin “Marty” Timmermeier, 69, opened his eyes to see his Lord and Savior at 10:19am on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1952, in Alton, the son of the late John and Mary Lou (Thompson) Timmermeier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded to heaven by two sisters, Mary...
Constance Lee "Connie" Steffen
Jan 23, 2022
Rosewood Heights: Constance Lee “Connie” Steffen, 83, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 9:30am on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1938, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Weir) Kindle. She married Warren Steffen on June 25, 1960, in Roxana, and he survives....
Loreeta Rogers
Jan 22, 2022
Wood River: Loreeta Rogers, 90, passed away at 7:18pm on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at her residence. She was born on January 9, 1932, in Versailles, Illinois, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Georgiana (Root) Wilson. She married Rev. Elmer Rogers on June 19, 1955, in Macomb, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on April 10, 2012....
Carol Elson
Jan 21, 2022
Hartford: Carol Elson, 67, passed away at 10:46am on Friday, January 21, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. She was born on March 4, 1954, in Carrollton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles and Maude (Dalton) Morell. She married Thomas Elson on December 1, 2006, in Edwardsville, and he preceded October 28, 2011. Survivors include...
William "Bill" Woodward
Jan 17, 2022
Alton: William “Bill” Woodward, 85, passed away at 8:27pm on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Rivers Crossing of Alton. He was born on March 6, 1936, in Fulton, Missouri, the son of the late of Hardy and Lucille (Oppers) Woodward. He married the former June Northcutt on June 5, 1958, in East Alton, and she preceded him in death...
Patrick Schaaf
Jan 17, 2022
Judsonia, Arkansas: Patrick Schaaf, 50, formerly of Roxana, passed away at 1:59am on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Advance Care in Searcy, Arkansas, with his family by his side. Pat was born on July 11, 1971, in Fresno, California, the son of the late Linda (McCane) Binyon and Philip and Louise Schaaf of California. In addition to his dad...
Lela Johnson
Jan 16, 2022
Edwardsville: Lela Johnson, 89, passed away at 5:40pm on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on May 6, 1932, in Fieldon, Illinois, the daughter of the late Wesley and Mildred (Wiist) Healey. She married Richard J. Johnson on November 28, 1953, in Jerseyville, and he preceded her in death on January 12, 2018. Survivors include...
Carol Dodson
Jan 15, 2022
Edwardsville: Carol R. Dodson, 71, formerly of Bethalto, passed away at 10:01pm on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital. She was born on November 17, 1950, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of the late William H. and Mary M. (Burnett) Gibson. She married James M. “Jim” Dodson on December 23, 1970, in Wood River,...
