Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Nov 25, 2022

Rosewood Heights:

Daisy Brewer, 85, of Blytheville, Arkansas, died Friday, November 25, 2022, with family by her side.

Born in Marston, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Elmas and Lettie (Crane) Harris. Daisy married longtime Blytheville resident, Dr. Doyle J. Brewer, with whom she had...

Nov 22, 2022

Bethalto:

Steven “Elf” Winiecki, 66, passed away at 6:51am on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1956, in Chicago, the son of the late Alex and Pauline (Pflaumer) Winiecki. He married the former Cindy Roach on May 26, 1990, in Sauget, and she survives. Other survivors...

Nov 18, 2022

Wood River:

Nada Wright, 81, passed away at 1:53pm on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1941, in Alton, the daughter of the late Dave and Valda (Hill) Miller. She married James Kenneth Wright on April 3, 1958, in Carrollton, Illinois, and he preceded her in death...

Nov 17, 2022

Wood River:

Robert Ulery, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1934, in Hamburg, Illinois, the son of the late Peter Ulery and late Maybelle (Rodgers) Puterbaugh. He married the former Lela F. Geske on June 1, 1967, in Hardin, and she survives. Other...

Nov 16, 2022

Bethalto:

Theresa Y. McArthur, 60, passed away at 3:35pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 28, 1962, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of the late Frank and Yvonne (Jeffries) Jacobson, Sr. She married Glenn McArthur on December 19, 1987, in Chillicothe, Illinois, and he survives. Other survivors...

Nov 16, 2022

South Roxana:

Ryan Scroggins II, 21, passed away at 2:06am on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Chicago. He was born on May 29, 2001, in Maryville, the son of Ryan and Holly (Hannel) Scroggins. Survivors include his father and step mom: Ryan and Jenny Scroggins of South Roxana, his mom: Holly Davidson of...

Nov 14, 2022

Vandalia:

Audrey Fink, 94, passed away at 9am on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care in Vandalia. She was born on June 23, 1928, in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of the late Herbert Jacob and Sophia Irene (Griebel) Fink. Survivors include a nephew and his wife: Kevin and Carol Syfert...

Nov 11, 2022

Joy Louise (nee Levin) Kissack, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, passed away at the age of 95 on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville with her family by her side.

Joy graduated from Dupo High School where she was the very first Homecoming Queen. She then went on...

Nov 8, 2022

Penny J. Pile-Brueggemann, 64, of Wood River, Illinois passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born August 17, 1958, in Wood River, she was a daughter of the late Richard T. “Drafty” and Martha Ione (Badman) Pile. She was a Senior Pricing Manager with Land O’Lakes and formerly Ralston-Purina with over 40 years of dedicated...

Nov 2, 2022

Alton:

Marilyn Peal – Clyde, 66, passed away at 12:56am on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1955, in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Stanley and Dolores (Douglas) Peal. She married Robert Clyde on April 20, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada,...

Oct 25, 2022

Wood River:

Stacey Edwards Jackstadt, 55, passed away at 7:43pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on June 29, 1967, at Travis Air Force Base, Vacaville, California, the daughter of Kathy and Joe Dugan of Wood River and Jim and Terri Edwards of Jerseyville. Survivors include a daughter...

Oct 24, 2022

East Alton:

Melissa Deanne Hartley, 50, passed away on Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 6, 1972, in Alton, the daughter of George and Jeanette (Cato) Hartley, Jr. Melissa is survived by her dad and step – mom: George and Jane Hartley, Jr. of Bunker Hill, a...

Oct 20, 2022

Girard:

Douglas L. “Doug” Pitchford, 73, unexpectedly passed away at 4:30pm on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1949, in Springfield, the son of the late Lloyd and Jane (Hall) Pitchford. He married Cecilia “Cec” Royal on August 21, 1971, in Cahokia, and she survives. Other survivors include...

Oct 16, 2022

East Alton:

Dixie Lee Glass, 90, of East Alton, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her children by her side at 5:20 pm on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on July 21, 1932, in Way, Mississippi, daughter of the late Jesse and Mattie Harville.

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Oct 15, 2022

Wood River:

Mary Rebecca “Becky” Jacobs, 90, passed away at 5:43am on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Bria of Wood River. She was born on July 7, 1932, in Jerseyville, the daughter of the late Rev. LL and Beatrice (Ferguson) Hampton. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Lisa and Brian Phelps of Lakeland,...

Oct 13, 2022

Bethalto:

Glenda “Diane” Blechle, 68, passed away at 3:17am on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at her residence. She was born on September 6, 1954, in Gideon, Missouri, the daughter of the late Glen and Eula (Brown) Leach. She married Arthur “Art” Blechle on May 8, 1992, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include four...

Oct 8, 2022

Bethalto:

Raymond E. Brown, 95, passed away at 6:21am on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 1, 1927, in Medora, the son of the late John M. and Jessie (Esther) Brown. He married Betty Ann Madison on October 5, 1950, in Bethalto, and she preceded him in death on...

Oct 6, 2022

Alton:

Betty A. Simpson, 83, passed away at 10:46pm on Thursday, October 6, 2022, in the emergency room at Christian Hospital Northeast. She was born on July 16, 1939, in Dalton, Georgia, the daughter of the late Lovis and Jewel (Joyce) Cavender. She married Melvin C. Simpson and he preceded her in death on October...

Oct 1, 2022

Bethalto:

Alberta J. Williams, 96, passed away at 5:45am on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Eden Village in Glen Carbon. She was born on June 13, 1926, in Alton, the daughter of the late Albert and Susie (Ducommon) Schott. She married Marshall L. Williams on June 14, 1944, in Edwardsville, and he preceded her in...

Sep 29, 2022

Granite City:

Lucille Carter, 77, passed away at 8:51am on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Gateway Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. Survivors include three sons: Jerome Ortiz Carter Washington of Maryland, Pierre Carter and his fiancé: Angela of Washington D.C., Maurice Montez Carter Washington of East...