Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Luin Alvin Potter
Dec 9, 2020
Bryan, Texas: Luin Alvin Potter, Sr., 95, of Bryan, Texas, formerly of Wood River, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1925, in Ellsinore, Missouri, the son of the late John and Katie (Van Dyke) Potter. He married the former Marjorie Harrington, and after fifty – one years of...
Patsy Jean Goss
Dec 8, 2020
Bethalto: Patsy Jean (Huff) Goss, 88, went to her heavenly home on December 8, 2020. She was born in Bluford, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Minnie (Young) Huff. She was blessed with a large and loving family. Her six daughters survive: Deborah (Rick) Sims of Bethalto; Angela (Paul) Standefer of Bethalto; Micki (Dana) Emerick of Wood River; Gina...
Shirley Stegall
Dec 7, 2020
Edwardsville: Shirley Stegall, 86, passed away at 10:05pm on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Anderson Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1934, in Alton, the daughter of the late Ervin and Eva (Whittleman) Feldman. She married Luther Dale Stegall on August 18, 1957, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2019. Survivors include one...
Patsy Myers
Dec 7, 2020
Bethalto: Patsy Myers, 76, passed away at 5:39pm on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1944, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Lewis and Lola Mae (Owens) Hardin. She married Thomas P.T. Myers on April 26, 1980, in Cottage Hills, and he preceded her in death on October 17,...
Anna Boettcher
Dec 6, 2020
Bethalto: Anna Boettcher, 75, passed away at 5:45pm on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish in St. Louis. She was born on August 7, 1945, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Orville and Geraldine (Wiseman) Prehn. She married Robert Boettcher on September 13, 1963, in Jerseyville, and he preceded her in death on December 25, 2016....
Kathy Wilson
Dec 6, 2020
Bethalto: Kathy Wilson, 47, passed away at 6am on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on May 31, 1973, in Alton, the daughter of Louis and Dianna (Eaker) Nemick of Meadowbrook. She married Ryan Wilson on April 8, 2000, in Bethalto, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Madelynn...
Pete Tucker, Jr.
Dec 6, 2020
Hartford: Pete Tucker, Jr., 94, passed away at 10:46am on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1926, in Murray, Kentucky, the son of Pete and Ophena C. (Hargis) Tucker, Sr. Survivors include his daughters: Marsha Feldman and her husband: Nathan of Omaha, Nebraska, Cindy Leach & Rick Gowens of Hartford, a granddaughter:...
Carrol Carr
Dec 5, 2020
Wood River: Carrol Carr, 89, passed away at 5pm on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Bria of Belleville. He was born on August 31, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Loren and Martha (Bilderback) Carr. He married the former Sally Clark on August 15, 1956, in Carbondale, and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters...
James J. "Jim" Sutton
Nov 29, 2020
South Roxana: James J. “Jim” Sutton, 86, passed away at 6:08pm on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 28, 1934, in Calhoun County, Illinois, the son of the late Fred and Moreen (Stevens) Sutton. He married the former Rita Hanfelder on January 31, 1959, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors...
R. David Richards
Nov 28, 2020
Rosewood Heights: R. David Richards passed away at his home on November 28, 2020, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born on June 11, 1941 to Guy B. and E. Virginia (Scandrett) Richards in Alton, Illinois. He graduated from Roxana High School in 1959 then later from Ranken Technical College in 1962. David married the love of...
Devin J. Carter
Nov 25, 2020
Wood River: Devin J. Carter, 27, passed away at 11:50am on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1993, in Alton, the son of Eric and Tara (Case) Carter. Survivors include his father: Eric of Wood River, his mother: Tara of East Alton, a sister: Savannah Carter of Independence, Missouri, a nephew: Ryder...
Justin Sands
Nov 25, 2020
Godfrey: Justin Sands, 26, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, in Austin, Texas. He was born on February 15, 1994, in St. Louis, the son of Greg and Jenni (Sly) Sands of Godfrey. In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother: Jeremy Sands of Kansas City, Missouri, a sister: Josie Sands of Columbia, Missouri, his grandparents: Harold...
Jack L. Kelley
Nov 23, 2020
Wood River: Jack L. Kelley, 76, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 7:45pm on Monday, November 23, 2020, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on October 26, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth and Agnes (Salin) Kelley. He married the former Sandy Steele on November...
Bruce A. Ahlin
Nov 18, 2020
Godfrey: Bruce A. Ahlin, 27, passed away at 10:17pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in the emergency room at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton from COVID -19 complications. He was born on March 4, 1993, in Escanaba, Michigan, the son of Michele Ahlin of Alton. He married Samantha Beets on April 18, 2020, in Edwardsville, and she survives....
Aiden Christopher Rodgers
Nov 6, 2020
East Alton: Aiden Christopher Rodgers was born and went to be with the Angels at 12:05am on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Survivors include his parents Jordan and Brittani (Graham) Rodgers of East Alton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister: Madelyn Graham of East Alton, his grandparents:...
Nancy Sumner
Nov 6, 2020
East Alton: Nancy Sumner, 66, passed at 8:17pm on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1954, in Alton, the daughter of the late Howell and Rita Marie (Reilley) Sumner. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers in law: Sue and Dennis Dorris of Worden, Julie and Bob Garibaldi of Glenview,...
Andrew Joseph Christopher Carlton
Nov 6, 2020
Alton: Andrew Joseph Christopher Carlton, 30, passed away at 12:34pm on Friday, November 6, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Darren and Robin (Hartley) Carlton of East Alton. In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by four sisters and brothers in law: Darreth and Andrew Naylor...
Cpl Ryan Marsteller
Nov 4, 2020
Quantico, Virginia: Cpl Ryan Marsteller, 21, formerly of Hamel, passed away at 10:50am on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1998, in Downers Grove, Illinois, the son of Dwayne and Rebecca (Kusnierz) Marsteller of Hamel. In addition to his parents, survivors include his brother: EMN3 Sean Marsteller of Goose Creek, South Carolina,...
Kimberly Dawn Washpun
Nov 3, 2020
Cottage Hills: Kimberly Dawn Washpun, 38, passed away at 7:13am on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on September 10, 1982, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter of Thomas Flynn of Denver, Colorado and Jaylynn Bridges of Cottage Hills. In addition to her parents, survivors include her children: Summer, Sierra, Sara,...
Kristen Downs
Nov 1, 2020
Kristen Downs, 28, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1992, Chesterfield, Missouri, the daughter of Jeffery Downs and Crystal Kraft. Survivors include her father and step-mom: Jeffery and Lisa Downs of Holiday Shores, Illinois, her mother: Crystal Kraft of Moscow Mills, Missouri, a son: Mason of Moscow Mills, Missouri, two sisters: Ashley...
