Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Richard "Rick" Phipps
Oct 31, 2020
Richard “Rick” Phipps, 71, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on November 24, 1948 in Riverside, California, son of Chesney Ernest and Wanda Faye (Miller) Phipps. Rick was raised in East St. Louis and had many fond memories of his childhood. He was a 1966 graduate of East Side High and...
Lawrence Plumb
Oct 29, 2020
Godfrey: Lawrence Plumb, 80, passed away at 1:09pm on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1940, in Edwardsville, the son of the late Wilbur and Mildred Plumb. He married Mary Rowland on May 16, 1958, in Alton, and they later divorced. He then married Joan Poncar on June 23, 1989, and she...
Casandra J. Selders
Oct 16, 2020
Alton: Casandra J. Selders, 33, passed away at 7:06pm on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born on July 6, 1987, in Alton, the daughter of Vincent and Constance (Cummings) Selders. Survivors include her dad and bonus mom: Vince and Debbie Selders of Arnold, Missouri, her mom and step – dad: Constance and Damon Strait of Wood River, her...
Charles Lee Rudd
Oct 13, 2020
Roxana: Charles Lee Rudd, 64, passed away at 10:22pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at his residence. He was born on April 14, 1956, son of Charles and Vivian Rudd. Charles was married to Sherri Dixon-Rudd, they spent twenty plus years together and she survives. Together they had two children a son: Joshua and a daughter: Jenna both at...
Delbert Eugene Galusha
Oct 9, 2020
Moro: Delbert Eugene Galusha, 82, arrived in the grace of the Lord’s embrace in heaven, Friday, October 9, 2020. Delbert was born July 16, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma. Beloved husband of Alice (Hyndman) Galusha; loving son of the late Opel (Parsons) Galusha and the late Lawrence E. Galusha both of Enid, Oklahoma; Dear brother of the late Doyle Galusha...
Rhonda Rae (Leffler) Petrokovich
Oct 2, 2020
Bethalto: Rhonda Rae (Leffler) Petrokovich was granted her angel wings on October 2nd, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Rhonda had touched. Rhonda was born to Carl and Lucille (Small) Leffler on May 2nd, 1954. Rhonda was independent, sassy, and a blessing to everyone whose life she entered. She married Ricky Lee Petrokovich...
J. Glenn Weaver
Sep 29, 2020
Rosewood Heights: J. “Glenn” Weaver, 92, passed away at 5:05am on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Eden Village in Glen Carbon. He was born on December 22, 1927, in Lake City, Illinois, the son of the late Tom and Opal R. (Weaver) Karns. He married Helen M. Drainer on February 11, 1950, in Wood River, and she preceded him...
Terry C. Inman
Sep 28, 2020
Wood River: Terry C. Inman, 69, passed away at 8:20am on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Elmwood Nursing and Rehab in Maryville. He was born on April 14, 1951, in Blackton, Arkansas, the son of the late Jesse and Maude (Speakman) Inman. He married the former Sharon Linkeman on June 9, 1973, in Wanda, and she survives. Other survivors...
James H. "Jim" Taylor
Sep 27, 2020
Hartford: James H. Taylor, 75, passed away at 9:11am on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 28, 1945, in Pembroke, Kentucky, the son of the late Melvin and Eva (Atkins) Taylor. He married the former Nancy Kupsky on October 9, 1999, in Silver Dollar City and she survives. Other survivors include two sons:...
Doris S. Heigert
Sep 23, 2020
Staunton: Doris S. Heigert, 90, passed away at 12:48pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Alhambra Rehab and Healthcare. She was born on January 24, 1930, in Staunton, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Selma (Henke) Jarden. She married Elmer Heigert on November 25, 1948, in Staunton, and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2014. Survivors...
Cathy Nee Ryder Berry
Sep 23, 2020
Bethalto: Cathy (neé Ryder) Berry, 64, passed away at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23rd, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. For over a year Cathy fought valiantly to overcome the physical and emotional toll of cancer, always remaining true to the courage, kindness, and dignity that defined her character. Throughout this trying time, she never lost sight of...
Lamoine Eudean Tinnin
Sep 23, 2020
Belleville: Lamoine Eudean Tinnin, 84, passed away at 11:52am on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Belleville Memorial. He was born on June 28, 1936, in Sorento, the son of the late Robert Mason and Viola Jane (Knapp) Tinnin. He married the former Connie Crawford on September 24, 1998, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in...
Michael "Mike" Huff
Sep 13, 2020
South Roxana: Michael “Mike” Huff, 70, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 12:40pm on Sunday, September 13, 2020, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 28, 1950, in Carrollton, Illinois, the son of the late Keith and Helen (Varble) Huff. He married the former Joyce Owens on July 29, 1972,...
Shannon Lynne Philbeck
Sep 10, 2020
Bethalto: Shannon Lynne Philbeck, 30, passed away at 8:30am on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born January 24, 1990, in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of Kevin Sanders and Deneen (Harvey) Philbeck. Survivors include her dad and step – mom: Kevin and Michele Sanders of West Plains, Missouri, her mom: Deneen Philbeck of Bethalto, her daughter:...
William "Bill" Prehn
Sep 10, 2020
Alton: William “Bill” Prehn, 81, passed away at 9am on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 10, 1938, in Chicago, the son of the late Orville and Geraldine (Wiseman) Prehn. He married the former Cheri Cunningham on March 15, 1991, in Bethalto, and she survives. Other survivors include a sister: Anna Boettcher of...
Pearl A. Smiley
Sep 5, 2020
Wood River: Pearl A. Smiley, 87, passed away at 5:45am on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 28, 1933, in Edwardsville, the daughter of the late Charles B. and Myrtle (Wiley) Graham. She married William Smiley on March 15, 1952, in Edwardsville, and he preceded her in death on April 8, 2008. Survivors...
Tyler E. Zeller
Sep 3, 2020
East Alton: Tyler E. Zeller, 30, passed away at 6:30pm on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1990, in Alton, the son of Jeffery and Sandra (Kamp) Zeller. Survivors include his dad: Jeffery Zeller of Alton, his mom and step – dad: Sandra Zeller and Steven Middleton of East Alton, his son:...
Charlotte Jean Deardeuff
Aug 27, 2020
Cottage Hills: Charlotte Jean Deardeuff, 87, passed away at 8:47am on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville. She was born on October 31, 1932, in Alton, the daughter of the late William L. and Muriel A. (Daniels) Harshbarger. She married Harold “Gene” Deardeuff on June 16, 1951, in Arkansas, and he preceded her in...
Edward R. Vincent
Aug 26, 2020
Carlinville: Edward R. Vincent, 30, passed away at 3:09am on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1989, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Edward Robert Vincent II of Alton and the late Kathy Malone. Survivors include a brother, two sisters and a brother in law: Angela Vincent – Bollinger and her husband:...
Patricia Darlene Bumgardner
Aug 22, 2020
Alton: Patricia Darlene (Durham) Bumgardner at the age of 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 5, 1955 to the Lloyd and Wanda (Hardwick) Durham. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Kristi and Patrick Haverkamp of Brazil, Indiana, Traci Aller of Cottage Hills, a son and daughter in law: Carl and...
