Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Paul Wayne Schuessler
Dec 22, 2020
East Alton: Paul Wayne Schuessler, 64, passed away at 7:44pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 25, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late John W. and Helen L. (Bauser) Schuessler. He married Pat Emery on August 16, 2003, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include his children: Melissa...
Clinton Ross
Dec 22, 2020
Wood River: Clinton Ross, 49, passed away at 12:14am on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1971, in Alton, the son of Linda (Overton) Ross of Wood River and the late Tommy Ross. In addition to his mother, survivors include a sister: Kimberly Michelle Meyer of Wildwood, Missouri, two nephews: Eric...
James L. Morton
Dec 18, 2020
Bethalto: James L. Morton, 86, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Alton Rehabilitation and Therapy. He was born on January 1, 1934, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Robert and Edna (East) Morton. He married the former Sherain Baker on September 22, 1984, in Bethalto, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Tina...
Beverly J. "Bev" Baker
Dec 18, 2020
Bethalto: Beverly J. “Bev” Baker, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, sister, and friend. But “Grandma” was her favorite title of all. To be sure, she deeply loved everyone in her family, but she adored her four grandsons, Zach, Alex, Max, and Sam, forever to be known...
Pamela Leah Forrester
Dec 12, 2020
Rosewood Heights: Pamela Leah Forrester, 75, passed away at 11:57am on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Greystone in Edwardsville. She was born on March 23, 1945, in Alton, the daughter of the Charles and Thelma (Miller) Suchy. Survivors include a daughter: Michele Renee Forrester of Rosewood Heights and many friends. Pamela was employed for thirty - eight years by...
Frank Jacobson, Sr.
Dec 12, 2020
Bethalto: Frank Jacobson, Sr., 90, passed away at 9:17am on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 21, 1930, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of the late William Peter and Louise (Cunningham - Vielhak) Jacobson. He married the former Yvonne Jeffries on June 30, 1956, in Crown Point, Indiana, and she preceded him...
Floyd Caloway Dean
Dec 12, 2020
Floyd Caloway Dean, 88, of Norman, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Floyd was born in Wood River, IL on May 14, 1932, and lived in the area until 2003. In retirement, he relocated to Colorado Springs, CO, and Norman, OK to be near family. He made friends and became a part of every community...
Melissa Gillison
Dec 12, 2020
East Alton: Melissa Gillison, 55, passed away at 2:35pm on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1965, in Alton, the daughter of Gene Adams of Brighton and the late Sandra (Eaton) Young. Survivors include two daughters: Ashley Wilkerson of East Alton, Heather Gillison and her companion: Seth Gelke of Champaign, Illinois,...
Frances G. Steward
Dec 11, 2020
Cottage Hills: Frances G. Steward, 84, passed away at 5:02am on Friday, December 11, 2020, at her residence. She was born on February 9, 1936, in Brighton, the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Mellenthin) Caffery. She married Louis C. Steward, Sr. on July 18, 1952, in Cottage Hills, and he preceded her in death on April 23,...
Norman Sanders, Sr.
Dec 10, 2020
Livingston: Norman Sanders, Sr., 71, passed away at 5:45pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on March 22, 1949, in Granite City, the son of the late Clyde and Henrietta (Cohn) Sanders. Survivors include his sons: Norman Sanders, Jr. of Staunton, Kirk Sanders and his wife: Teresa Jacksonville, Illinois, Ted...
Sharon Staszek
Dec 10, 2020
Moro: Sharon L. Staszek, 68, passed away at 11:17pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur and Roberta (Lalumdier) Gagnon. She married John A. Staszek, Jr. on March 27, 1987, in St. Louis, and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2016....
Dorothy Maxine Lawrence
Dec 9, 2020
Wichita, Kansas: Dorothy "Maxine" Lawrence, passed away on December 9, 2:30 pm, at Lakepoint Skilled Nursing in Wichita, KS. She was 98 years old. She was preceded in death by her two sisters and brother, as well as her husband, John "Jack" Gilbert Lawrence. Maxine is survived by her daughters, Mary Walker (Phillip) and Rebecca Lucas (David), as well...
Donald M. "Donnie" Barton, Jr.
Dec 9, 2020
Edwardsville: Donald M. “Donnie” Barton, Jr., 60, passed away at 3am on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on August 12, 1960, in Alton, the son of Donald M. and Vera (Gilless) Barton, Sr. of Edwardsville. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter: Courtney Barton of Bunker...
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:...
