Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Ella L. Bierbaum
Apr 8, 2020
Wood River: Ella L. Bierbaum, 93, passed away at 10:10am on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her residence. She was born on June 16, 1926, in Ina, Illinois, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ada (King) Odle. She married Orville Orin Bierbaum and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2003. Survivors include a daughter and son...
James W. "Jim" Colley
Apr 5, 2020
Bethalto: James W. Colley, 68, passed away at 2:50pm on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1951, in Alton, the son of the late Wesley and Maude (Fralix) Colley. He married the former Pam Agney on March 18, 1972, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters and sons in...
Betty Jean Pitchford
Apr 4, 2020
Bethalto: Betty Jean Pitchford, 82, passed away at 3:41pm on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 22, 1937, in East Alton, the daughter of the late Lowell Alard and Rita Elizabeth (Taylor) Pitchford. Survivors include two daughters and a son: LeeAnn Eckhardt of South Roxana, Terri McInnis and her husband: Neil, Jr....
Janet Jones - Maddox
Mar 29, 2020
East Alton: Janet Jones – Maddox, 70, passed away at 8:13pm on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at her residence. She was born on November 29, 1949, the daughter of the late Howard and Elsie (Schuetz) Manley. She married Michael Maddox on January 13, 2007, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2012. Survivors include a...
Judith "Judy" Gill
Mar 28, 2020
Brighton: Judith “Judy” Gill, 79, passed away at 10:10am on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She was born on February 22, 1941, in Alton, the daughter of the late Amos and Jessie (Warren) Whorl. She married Harold Gill on August 6, 1960, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on December 11,...
Ralph M. Clouatre
Mar 24, 2020
Bethalto: Ralph M. Clouatre, 84, passed away at 8:30pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville. He was born on September 17, 1935, in Roxana, the son of the late Sidney and Marie (Thomas) Clouatre. He married the former Donna Tate on August 3, 1957, in Roxana, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Samuel R. "Sammy G." Guarino
Mar 18, 2020
Edwardsville: Samuel R. “Sammy G.” Guarino, 67, passed away at 8:12pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 4, 1953, in Alton, the son of the late Russell and Sarah (Culella) Guarino. He married the former Debra Wallendorff on March 1, 1980, in Rosewood Heights, and she...
Barbara Z. Peterson
Mar 18, 2020
Bethalto: Barbara Z. Peterson, 82, passed away at 10:59am on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at her residence. She was born on September 23, 1937, in Alton, the daughter of the late Henry and Shirley Irene Zimmermann. She married Thomas “Tom” Peterson on May 30, 1997, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include three step – daughters: Kristie Peterson...
Leveda May "Becky" Cook
Mar 15, 2020
Moro: Leveda May “Becky” Cook, 94, passed away at 7:36am on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at her home. She was born on April 30, 1925, in Alexander County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ernest Franklin and Lydia Lucille “Lula” (Bryant Englar) Heindricks. She married Nelson Cook on March 16, 1946, in Chester, Illinois, and he preceded her in...
Robert "Bob" Davidson
Mar 13, 2020
Edwardsville: Robert “Bob” Davidson, 61, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was the beloved husband of Mary “Lynn” Davidson. They were married thirty – nine years and in love since 1976. He was predeceased by his parents Grover and Stella (Norton) Davidson, his step son: Billy, and father in law: Robert Barry,...
Jackie (Hatalla) Hammann
Mar 10, 2020
Virden: Jackie (Hatalla) Hammann, 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in the emergency room at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born on October 18, 1947, in Virden, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Anna Mae (Foster) Hatalla. Jackie attended Virden Schools and was a care giver. She is survived by her companion Paul...
Anita S. Heinemeier
Mar 6, 2020
Alton: Anita S. Heinemeier, 64, passed away at 5:45pm on Friday, March 6, 2020, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1955, in Alton, the daughter of the late Harold and Betty (Perkinson) Cairns. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Alisha and Leo Romero of Alton, a son: Sean Heinemeier...
Elsie Mae Overton
Mar 4, 2020
Hartford: Elsie Mae Overton, 82, passed away at 8:42pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at her residence. She was born on April 12, 1937, in Hartford, the daughter of the late John and Nellie (Chapman) Lawrence. She married Gene Overton on December 11, 1954, in Hartford, and he preceded her in death on May 15, 2018. Survivors include: one...
Janet Lee Smith
Feb 29, 2020
South Roxana: Janet Lee Smith, 74, passed away at 12:25pm on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at her residence. She was born on December 6, 1945, in Alton, the daughter of the late Clarence Arthur and Hattie Urene (Brown) Smith. Survivors include a sister and brother in law: Karen and James Hayes of Hartford, two brothers and a sister in...
Layla Williford - Mason
Feb 23, 2020
Wood River: Layla Williford – Mason, 6, passed away at 8pm on Sunday, February 23, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on June 11, 2013, in O’Fallon, Missouri, the daughter of Frank Williford and Leighann Mason. Survivors include her dad and his fiancé: Frank Williford and Amanda Suzarra of Pontoon Beach, her mom and...
Stephen J. Muscarella
Feb 22, 2020
Boynton Beach, Florida: Stephen J. Muscarella, 70, passed away on February 22, 2020, at Bethesda West Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida. He was born on March 19, 1949, in Alton, the son of the late Stephen A. and Ardelle (Blackburn) Muscarella. He married the former Kathy Tungett on June 5, 1975, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include...
Bruce Lee Perkhiser
Feb 21, 2020
Roxana: Bruce Lee Perkhiser, age 70, of Roxana, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 after a three year battle with cancer. His family was by his side. He was born July 3, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Lula and Russell Perkhiser. He married Frances Breen on May 26, 1972. Bruce was a Vietnam War veteran/agent...
Maureen M. Lesicko
Feb 19, 2020
Godfrey: Maureen M. Lesicko, 87, passed away at 4:25am on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on September 6, 1932, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Harry and Bridget (Martin) Meyer. She married Air Force Captain Michael J. Lesicko on May 3, 1958, in Wood River and he preceded her in...
Robin R. Ahern
Feb 19, 2020
East Alton: Robin R. Ahern, 55, passed away at 3pm on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on May 28, 1964, in Jerseyville, the daughter of Gary and Karen (Abrahamson) Ahern. Survivors include her father and step mom: Gary and Pat Ahern of Wood River, her mother: Karen Ahern of East Alton, her...
Mary Nell Draper
Feb 4, 2020
Alton: Mary Nell Draper, age 97, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on July 1, 1922, in Montgomery County, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Laura Vogel. Upon marrying Kenneth M. Draper in 1946 she left her job as a beauty operator in...
