Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
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,...
Ted Catt
Jan 13, 2022
Alton: Ted W. Catt, 64, passed away at 1:43pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on January 2, 1958, in Alton, the son of the late Charles “Bill” and Mary “June” Catt. He married the former Loca Sunderland on June 30, 2009, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include...
Heather Marie Winslow
Jan 10, 2022
Staunton: Heather Marie Winslow, 28, passed away at 8:41am on Monday, January 10, 2022, at her home. She was born on October 29, 1993, in Wood River, the daughter of Tina Smith of Staunton and Charles Winslow of Worden. In addition to her mom and dad, Heather is survived Vernon Potts who was a like a father/grandfather figure to...
Mack Young, Jr.
Jan 6, 2022
Wood River: Mack Young, Jr., 79, passed away at 12:57am on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Collinsville Nursing and Rehab. He was born on March 8, 1942, in Benton, Missouri, the son of the late Mack and Lillian “Margie” (Doty) Young, Sr. He married the former Shelia Ann Aldrich on June 10, 1960, in Jackson, Missouri, and she survives....
Sylvia R. Heigert
Jan 1, 2022
Roxana: Sylvia R. Heigert, 77, passed away at 7:30am on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1944, in Alton, the daughter of the late Chauncey and Mary (Blaine) Wakeford. She married Harry A. Heigert, Jr. on February 16, 1974, in Ohio, and he preceded her in death on December 22, 2013....
Bunyan "Bun" Zeller
Dec 15, 2021
Rosewood Heights: Bunyan “Bun” Zeller, 90, passed away at 5:26am on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 24, 1931, in Old Ripley, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence and Irean (Starnes) Zeller. He married the former Dorris Seiver on May 19, 1950, in Bond County, Illinois, and she preceded him in...
Koto Downing
Dec 13, 2021
Cottage Hills: Koto Downing, 95, passed away at 11:37pm on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on June 30, 1926, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, the daughter of the late Tadashi and Haruyo (Kiramasu) Masuda. She married Cecil Downing, Sr. in 1955 and he preceded her in death in...
Mary Walker
Dec 9, 2021
Rosewood Heights: Mary Walker, 69, passed away at 9:11am on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Alton Nursing and Rehab. She was born on November 23, 1952, in Alton, the daughter of the late John G. and D. Maxine (Hull) Lawrence. She married Phillip Walker on February 27, 1982, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a son: Christopher...
Larry Shewmake
Dec 8, 2021
East Alton: Larry D. Shewmake, 64, passed away at 3:56pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1957, in Wood River, the son of the late Walter and Shirley (Sparks) Shewmake. Survivors include two sons: Larry (Sherry) Shewmake Jr. of East Alton, Nathan (Samantha) Shewmake of Bethalto,...
Beverly A. Bishop
Dec 7, 2021
Girard: Beverly A. Bishop, 71, passed away at 8:16pm Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at her residence. She was born on September 28, 1950, in Taylorville, the daughter of the late Richard Dale and Jessie Mae (Skinner) Pruitt. She married Steven Bishop on June 3, 1967, in Taylorville, and he survives. Other survivors include her children: Shawn Cox and her...
Robert Reynolds, Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Cottage Hills: Robert Reynolds, Sr., 94, passed away at 4:09am on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Mercy Rehab Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. He was born on October 20, 1927, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of the late Theodore and Mabel (Thomas) Reynolds. He married the former Frances Fry on April 28, 1951, in Cottage Hills, and she preceded him...
Nicholas Robin Mason
Nov 22, 2021
Wood River: Nicholas Robin Mason, 41, of Wood River passed away the night of Monday, November 22nd, 2021. He was born October 13, 1980, to the parents of Kathleen Hanfelder-Mason and the late Harry Mason. Nick was a Roxana High School graduate class of 1998. He went on to graduate from Ranken Technical College in 2001. After college, he...
Maureene Corinne Reed
Nov 16, 2021
Maureene Corinne Reed, 72, passed away at 3:46am on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1949, in Thermopolis, Wyoming, the daughter of the late Jack and Corinne Ann (Uthoff) Lindell. She married Orville Reed in Nebraska City, Nebraska and he preceded her in death in 2012. Survivors include two daughters and a...
Gary W. Bockstruck
Nov 16, 2021
East Alton: Gary W. Bockstruck, 65, passed away at 11:25pm on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on March 12, 1956, in Alton, the son of Catherine (Wren) Bockstruck of Godfrey and the late Herman Bockstruck. He married the former Pam Kamp on May 16, 1981, in Alton, and she...
Matthew Cruthis
Nov 13, 2021
Alton: Matthew A. Cruthis, 37, passed away at 6:15am on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1984, in Alton, the son of Alan and Marlene (Slaten) Cruthis. Matthew is survived by his father and step – mom: Alan and Cathy Cruthis of Englewood, Florida, his mother: Marlene Cruthis of Alton, his daughter:...
William D. "Bill" Tarrant, Jr.
Nov 12, 2021
Raleigh, North Carolina: William D. Tarrant, Jr., “Bill”, 83, formerly of Alton, IL, found eternal peace at 1:44 AM on November 12, 2021, at his home in Raleigh, NC, with his wife by his side. He was born the only son to the late William D. Tarrant, Sr., and Ada M. (Kennedy) Tarrant on July 14, 1938, in Alton....
Karen Marie Ahern
Nov 4, 2021
Rosewood Heights: Karen Marie Ahern, 82, passed away at 1:31pm on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1939, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of the late Clifford and Fern (Johnson) Abrahamson. Survivors include a a son and daughter in law: Brian and Dina Ahern of Lebanon, Ohio, a daughter and son...
Linda Crist Graczyk Phelps
Nov 3, 2021
Wood River: Linda J. "Princess" Crist Graczyk Phelps, 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1948, the daughter of the late Garrell and Thelma (Baker) Crist. Survivors include her son: William Neal of Branson, Missouri, her daughter Toni Graczyk of Springfield, Missouri, three granddaughters, her companion: Russ Shives...
Ron Wenzel
Nov 3, 2021
Crystal City, Missouri: Ron Wenzel, 65, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 7:26pm Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Crystal City, Missouri. He was born on December 31, 1955, in Alton, the son of Anita (Schulz) Wenzel of Godfrey and the late Harold Wenzel. He married the former Carolyn Louis on May 25,...
