Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
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...
Janet Wilson
Jan 11, 2021
Imperial, Missouri Janet Wilson, 77, formerly of Bethalto, passed away at 12:06am on Monday, January 11, 2021, at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1943, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ernest and Ruby (Madison) Norris. She married Donald E. “Don” Wilson on May 14, 1966, in East Alton, and he preceded her in death...
Paul "Ed" Lievers
Jan 9, 2021
Rosewood Heights: Paul “Ed” Lievers, 73, passed away at 8:19pm on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1947, in Cottage Hills, the son of the late James (Harley) and Beulah (King) Lievers. He married the former Cathy Mayberry on December 21, 1974, in Cottage Hills, and she survives. Other survivors include a...
Christopher Milligan
Jan 8, 2021
East Alton: Christopher Milligan, 52, passed away at 9:30am on Friday, January 8, 2021, in East Alton. He was born on October 25, 1968, in Alton, the son of the late Herschel Warren and Virginia Lee (Gee) Milligan. He married the former Rebecca Reine and they later divorced. Survivors include a son: Logan Reine of Jacksonville, North Carolina, two...
Darlene Kaid
Jan 8, 2021
Portage Des Sioux: Darlene Kaid, 58, passed away at 5:07pm on Friday, January 8, 2021, at SSM St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. She was born on October 30, 1962, in Bad Wenshiem, Germany, the daughter of the late Dennis and Rosewitha (Curtis) Kaid. Survivors include a daughter: Amber Malone of East Alton, a son and daughter in...
Warren Wixford "Doug" Draugelis
Jan 5, 2021
St. Louis, Missouri: Warren Wixford Draugelis (Doug), 91, passed at Barnes – Jewish Hospital on January 5, 2021. He was born February 21, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Peter and Delight (Sielemann) Draugelis. He is survived by his wife Marian “Mickie” Dyreks. Other survivors include five daughters: Cindy Manlove and her husband: Sonny of...
Debbie R. Schoonover
Jan 4, 2021
Rosewood Heights: Debbie R. (Brooks) Schoonover, 65, passed away at 6:45 pm on Monday, January 4, 2021, at her residence. She was born on February 26, 1955, in Wood River, she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Jane (Miller) Brooks. She married Terry Schoonover on May 11, 1982 in St. Louis. Debbie was formerly employed as...
Gregory Oliver, Jr.
Jan 2, 2021
Gregory Oliver, Jr., 32, passed away at 11:14am on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at his residence. Cremation services entrusted to Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River.
