Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Donald Thomas Mcnaughton
Mar 16, 2021
Moro: Donald Thomas McNaughton, 47, passed away at 8:21am on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on January 29, 1974, in Litchfield, the son of Julie McNaughton. He married the former Rebecca Marburger on December 4, 2013, in Carlinville, and she survives. Other survivors include a son: Tyler McNaughton...
Audrey Ann Lawrence
Mar 12, 2021
Moro: Audrey Ann Lawrence, 84, passed away at 6:35am on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born on January 16, 1937, in Hardin County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Winfred and Mary (Walker) Daymon. Ann was raised by her grandmother Georgeann Daymon and her uncle Allen and his wife Nola Daymon. She married Leslie E....
Dennis "Denny" Carpenter
Mar 7, 2021
South Roxana: Dennis “Denny” Carpenter, 66, passed away at 4:45pm on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born September 6, 1954, in Wood River, the son of the late Donald “Don” and Judy (Hord) Carpenter. He married the former Tina Hardin on March 20, 1993, in Roxana, and she survives. Other survivors...
Billy Denby
Mar 4, 2021
Bethalto: Billy Denby, 91, passed away at 4:15pm on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Eden Village in Glen Carbon. He was born on October 16, 1929, in Carlinville, the son of the late Franklin and Ganelle (Weller) Denby. Survivors include two nieces and their husbands: Sherry and Joe Huff of Wood River, Debbie and Dan Zimmerman of Wood River,...
Cheryl Cresswell
Mar 1, 2021
Bethalto: Cheryl Cresswell, 69, passed away at 3:18am on Monday, March 1, 2021, at her residence. She was born on July 26, 1951, in Alton IL, the daughter of the late Luther and Mary Felton. She married John Cresswell on November 8, 1980, and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2000. Survivors include two daughters and a...
John E. Zimmer
Feb 27, 2021
John E. Zimmer, 76, of Alton, Illinois passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville. John was born June 14, 1944 in Alton. He has lived his life with cerebral palsy beyond the years expected but has lived the life given with much love and support from his mother and...
Ricky Brooks
Feb 26, 2021
Alton: Loving father, and devoted husband, Ricky Brooks, 67, passed away peacefully at 6:06pm on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He had fought a short and courageous battle with kidney cancer and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rick was born on August 27, 1953, in Wood River, the only son of...
Greg Carpenter
Feb 24, 2021
Wood River: Greg Carpenter, 74, passed away at 8:30am on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1946, in Alton, the son of the late Willard and Verdie (Owen) Carpenter. He married the former Cheryl Meyer on May 15, 1987, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include three sons and daughters...
Paula Knight
Feb 13, 2021
East Alton: Paula Knight, 56, passed away at 11:33am on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 28, 1964, the daughter of Samuel and Alberta (Rhyne) Knight. Survivors include her father and step – mother: Samuel and Nora Knight of West Frankfort, Illinois, her mother and her companion: Alberta Knight and Wayne Hellemeyer of...
Linda K. Davenport
Feb 7, 2021
South Roxana: Linda K. Davenport, 73, passed away at 12:17pm on Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her residence. She was born on September 25, 1947, in Alton, the daughter of the late Luin A. and Marjorie (Harrington) Potter. Survivors include a daughter: Tammy Davenport of South Roxana, two sisters and a brother in law: Sandy and Tom Heitzman of...
David "Dave" Rice
Feb 6, 2021
Roxana: David Rice, 68, passed away at 4:33pm on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on November 5, 1952, in Alton, the son of the late Louis R. “Dick” and Patricia “Pat” (Rawlins) Rice. He married the former Janelle Bundridge on September 5, 1981, in Wood River, and she survives. Other...
Don N. Baugh
Jan 29, 2021
Holiday Shores: Don N. Baugh, 80, passed away at 3:49am on Friday, January 29, 2021, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1940, in San Angelo, Texas, the son of the late John Norman and Zula Lee (Duvall) Baugh. He married Mary Bryant on July 26, 1958, in Hobbs, New Mexico, and she survives. Other survivors include...
James M. "Junior" Blair
Jan 22, 2021
Wood River: James M. “Junior” Blair, Jr., 63, passed away at 10:22pm on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Anderson Hospital. He was born on August 28, 1957, in Wood River, the son of the late James M. and Sara N. (Wiseman) Blair. He married the former Theresa Mees on February 21, 2014, in Bethalto and she survives. Other survivors...
Richard Harris
Jan 21, 2021
East Alton: Richard Harris, 51, passed away at 6:03pm on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1969, in Wood River, the son of the late Richard and Carolyn R. (Smith) Harris. He married the former Cathy Shipley on April 27, 2019, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include two daughter and...
Larry Ray Bundridge
Jan 21, 2021
Wood River: Larry Ray Bundridge, 71, passed away at his favorite time of day, sunset on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1949, in Alton, the son of the late Kenneth and Melba Bundridge. He married to his beloved Nancy Lynn (Hanlon) on July 3, 1986, in Alton, and she survives....
Shelly R. Gessman
Jan 20, 2021
Wood River: Shelly R. Gessman, 66, passed away at 1:58am on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1954, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Robert and Margie (Kennedy) Schulte. Survivors include a daughter: Amber Gessman of Wood River, a grandson: Garrett Gessman of Wood River, two sisters: Louise...
Charles "Bop" Whitlock
Jan 20, 2021
Cottage Hills: Charles W. “Bop” Whitlock, 79, passed away at 10:40pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born on August 19, 1941, in Big Ridge, Illinois, the son of the late William E. and Maynelle (Oliver) Whitlock. He married the former Elizabeth Beggs on October 24, 1961, in Carrier Mills, Illinois, and she survives. Other...
Helena Rose Scifres
Jan 19, 2021
Brighton: Helena Rose Scifres nee Donelson went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1947, in Alton, the daughter of the late Clifford and Ida Mae (Schoning) Donelson. She married Gerald Scifres August 19, 1963, and they were married for twenty-nine years. Survivors include her children:...
Dolores Cuddy Folkerts
Jan 18, 2021
Roxana: Dolores Cuddy Folkerts, 94, matriarch and our erudite teacher has been chosen by God this day January 18, 2021, to be our family’s guiding angel. She was born on December 18, 1926, in Alton, the daughter of the late James Garth and Verna (Roberts) Cuddy. Survivors include a daughter: Patricia C. Paustian of Roxana, a son: John G....
Jerry Arthur Allsman
Jan 12, 2021
Alton: Jerry Arthur Allsman, 82, passed away at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on August 28, 1938, in Alton, the son of the late James J. and Ethel (Richardson) Allsman. He married the former Florence Rowland on August 30, 1958, at the Edwards Street Assembly of God Church in Alton...
