Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Daniel Douglas "Danny" Gallagher
Aug 21, 2020
Wood River: Daniel Douglas “Danny” Gallagher, 70, passed away at 10:56 am on Friday, August 21, 2020, at St. Louis University Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on June 27, 1950, in Alton, the son of Hugh A. Gallagher of Bethalto and the late Margie June (Bell) Gallagher. He married the former Cheryl Connor on...
James H. Warren
Aug 20, 2020
East Alton: James H. Warren 65, passed at 9:40am on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence. He was born July 27, 1955, in Alton, the son of the late Phillip and Joyce (Whorl) Warren. He married Wilma Hatten on November 26, 1976, in Alton, and she preceded him in death on February 11, 2015. Survivors include a brother:...
Leo M. "Foozy" Fouts
Aug 9, 2020
Virden: Leo M. “Foozy” Fouts, 88, passed away at 9:58am on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born on December 23, 1931, in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of the late Nelson and Etta (Grigg) Fouts. He married the former Margie Ball on August 28, 1955, at the First Baptist Church in Virden. Survivors include two daughters...
Everett L. Martin, Sr.
Aug 5, 2020
South Roxana: Everett L. Martin, Sr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Gateway Regional Hospital in Granite City. He was born on September 4, 1935, in Madison, Illinois, the son of the late Matt and Hessel (Crowley) Martin. He married the love of his life, Nona “Blanche” Huddleston on April 18, 1955, in Hernando, Mississippi, and...
Kaelan Q. Turner
Jul 28, 2020
Alton: Kaelan Q. Turner, 17, passed away at 6am on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born on June 6, 2003, in Alton, the son of Dustin and Cristalle (Rayborn) Turner of Alton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters: Addison Turner, Bellah Turner, Seren Turner, two brothers: Tristan Turner, Owyn Turner,...
Edward "Ted" Wallace
Jul 22, 2020
Alton: Edward “Ted” Wallace, 89, passed away at 4:30am on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Riverside Rehab and Healthcare in Alton. He was born on November 1, 1930, in Jersey County, Illinois, the son of the late Claud and Ferral (Cunningham) Wallace. He married the former Lydia “Kathy” Gettings on January 18, 1969, in Fieldon, and she survives. Other...
Judith "Judy" Kuehnel
Jul 15, 2020
East Alton: Judith “Judy” Kuehnel, 69, passed away at 4:10pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1951, in Alton, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Rita (Edgington) Noel. Survivors include a daughter: Michelle Kuehnel – Steiniger and her fiancé: Mike Bunt of East Alton, a son and daughter...
Ryan L. Halter
Jul 11, 2020
Alton: Ryan L. Halter, 33, passed away at 6:15am on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 2, 1986, in North Carolina, the son of Hugh and Cheryl (Ferguson) Halter of Alton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and brothers in law: Alli and...
Melvin Mccann
Jul 10, 2020
Rosewood Heights: Melvin McCann, 82, passed away at 7:08am on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Care Center at Center Grove in Edwardsville. He was born on May 7, 1938, in Alton, the son of the late George and Cratta (Harlan) McCann. He married the former Shirley Ringering on June 10, 1961, in Rosewood Heights, and she preceded in...
Donna Staggs
Jul 2, 2020
Alton: Donna Staggs, 57, passed away at 9:13pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born on January 25, 1963, in Kirkwood, Missouri, the daughter of Edmund James and Shirley (Zinkl) Bailey of Springfield, Missouri. She married David Staggs on October 8, 1982, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Jessica...
James Allen "Jim" Bress
Jun 29, 2020
Bunker Hill: James Allen “Jim” Bress, 59, passed away at 10:22am on Monday, June 29, 2020, at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1960, in Highland, the son of the late Earl and Adeloise (Lanter) Bress. Survivors include a son: Tyler Bress of Wood River, a daughter: Shanna Bress Schuyler of Rosewood Heights, a granddaughter: Kassidy Schuyler...
Bruce Wayne Shaw
Jun 23, 2020
Hartford: Bruce Wayne Shaw, 63, passed away at 6:44pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late Loyd Shaw and Rhea (Thompson) Pearson. Survivors include two sons: Adam Bruce Shaw of St. Louis, Jacob Wayne Shaw of Hartford, a brother and sister in...
Harold "Fuzz" Barton
Jun 19, 2020
Harold Eugene Barton, 83, better known as “Fuzz,” died peacefully on Friday, June 19. We hope that you had the opportunity to meet him and to spend time with him. This was an extraordinary man whose generous and caring spirit was a blessing to many. Harold, son of the late Tillman and Velma (Neisler) Barton, grew up in S....
Patricia K. "Pattythek" Bott
Jun 16, 2020
Wood River: Patricia K. “PattytheK” Bott, 45, passed away at 5:44am on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1974, in Maryville, the daughter of the late Harold and Judith “Judy” (Whorl) Gill. She married Devon Bott on March 30, 2012, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include a son: Lennon McHugh...
Samuel Bratten
Jun 15, 2020
Bunker Hill: Samuel Bratten, 81, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Des Peres from complications of a heart attack. He was born December 24, 1938, in Madison County to the late Maxwell and Minna (Glaser) Bratten. Sam married Louise VanHooser from Edwardsville in 1958. They later divorced. He married Priscilla Shaw of Jerseyville...
Pauline (Hitch) Stone Wells
Jun 14, 2020
Alton: Pauline (Hitch) Stone Wells was born August 4, 1920 at Patterson, Illinois to Charles W. and Ina (Rutledge) Hitch. After the death of her mother she spent her early childhood years with her grandparents, James E. and Martha Rutledge of Patterson where she attended Patterson school. She later lived with her father and stepmother Goldie M. Hitch and...
Jason L. Meininger
Jun 11, 2020
Alton: Jason L. Meininger, 46, passed away at 7:45am on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Integrity of Wood River. He was born on February 1, 1974, in Alton, the son of Linda (Schmidt) Meininger of Bethalto and the late Darrel L. Meininger. In addition to his mom, he is survived by a sister and brother in law: Dawn and...
Lucca J. Taylor
Jun 8, 2020
Alton: Lucca Taylor, 2, passed away at 12:50pm on Monday, June 8, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 9, 2018, in St. Louis, the son of James Taylor and Alyssa Fletcher both of Alton. In addition to his parents, Lucca is survived by four sisters: Isabelle Taylor of St. Louis, Kadence Fletcher of Alton, Amelia Taylor...
Wayne E. "Papa" Pride
Jun 6, 2020
Bunker Hill: Wayne E. Pride, 70, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 7:40pm on Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Godfrey, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on January 8, 1950, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Wayne and Minnie (Thomas) Pride. Survivors include his children and their spouses: Angela and William Greenlee,...
Bridgette Dennis
May 30, 2020
Alton: Bridgette Dennis, 60, passed away at 3:55pm on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on October 11, 1959, in Alton, the daughter of the late Clinton and Zula Dennis. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Jeremy and Crystal Watson of Washington, one brother: Wayne Watson of Phoenix,...
