Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Mar 11, 2023

Bethalto:

Diana “Dee” Laux, 66, passed away at 3:02pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1957, in Alton, the daughter of Melba (Roth) Friedel of Bethalto and the late Paul Friedel. In addition to her mom, Dee is survived by a daughter and son in law:...

Mar 10, 2023

Teddy Ronald Luebbert, 85, of Hartford, Illinois passed away at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home. He was born May 28, 1937, in Kirkwood, Missouri, a son of the late Theodore Henry and Reba (Morrow) Luebbert. Ted was raised south of Hartford on the Luebbert Family Farm and was a 1955 graduate of East Alton...

Mar 9, 2023

Edwardsville:

Sherry Jean Davidson, 75, also known as "Mama," left this world at 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, to be reunited with her husband, Bill. She was born on July 25, 1947, in Mount Vernon, Illinois, to the late Norval C. "Cotton" and Norma Jean (Duncan) Mick. Sherry spent her early years in...

Mar 4, 2023

Belleville:

Edward J. Sido, Jr., 94, died Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on April 4, 1928, the son of the late Edward J. and Loretto M. (Dwyer) Sido, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Joseph Sido, and a sister: Loretta Leimkuehler.

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Mar 4, 2023

Wood River:

Eric M. Bowman, 35, passed away at 7:03pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1987, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Becky (Ambrose) Bowman of Wood River and the late Jeffry Bowman. In addition to his mom, Eric is survived by a sister:...

Mar 3, 2023

Edwardsville:

William "Bill" Davidson, Jr., 79, also known as "Papa," passed away at 6:39 AM on March 3, 2023, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was the son of the late William and Justis (Bennett) Davidson, Sr., and was born on January 31, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee. Following the death of his mother in 1949, Bill...

Mar 3, 2023

Alton:

Peggy Bradley, 83, went to be with the Lord at 12:09pm on Friday, March 3, 2023, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on August 11, 1939, in Port Chester, New York, the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Bell) Simpson. She married William D. "Bill" Bradley on February 17,...

Feb 26, 2023

Staunton:

Vernon “Tom” Smith, Jr., 75, passed away at 8:18am on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Stearns Nursing and Rehab in Granite City. He was born on June 29, 1947, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the son of the late Vernon Thomas and Delores (Sorgea) Smith, Sr. He married the former Cheri Mae Ralston in 1992 and...

Feb 19, 2023

Hazel “Nadine” Stewart of Rosewood Heights, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at San Gabriel Memory Care at the age of 100. She was born December 6, 1922, in Shawneetown, Illinois, a daughter of the late Ellsworth Williams and Gertrude (Zinn) Williams Becker. Nadine achieved more through life than most in her early days, leaving home, working...

Feb 17, 2023

South Roxana:

Harry J. Arnold, 86, passed away at 2:04 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 12, 1936, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Harry K. and Martha (Lowry) Arnold. He married the former Linda Scott on March 5, 1959, in East Alton and...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...