Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Carrol Carr
Dec 5, 2020
Wood River: Carrol Carr, 89, passed away at 5pm on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Bria of Belleville. He was born on August 31, 1931, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Loren and Martha (Bilderback) Carr. He married the former Sally Clark on August 15, 1956, in Carbondale, and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters...
James J. "Jim" Sutton
Nov 29, 2020
South Roxana: James J. “Jim” Sutton, 86, passed away at 6:08pm on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 28, 1934, in Calhoun County, Illinois, the son of the late Fred and Moreen (Stevens) Sutton. He married the former Rita Hanfelder on January 31, 1959, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors...
R. David Richards
Nov 28, 2020
Rosewood Heights: R. David Richards passed away at his home on November 28, 2020, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born on June 11, 1941 to Guy B. and E. Virginia (Scandrett) Richards in Alton, Illinois. He graduated from Roxana High School in 1959 then later from Ranken Technical College in 1962. David married the love of...
Devin J. Carter
Nov 25, 2020
Wood River: Devin J. Carter, 27, passed away at 11:50am on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1993, in Alton, the son of Eric and Tara (Case) Carter. Survivors include his father: Eric of Wood River, his mother: Tara of East Alton, a sister: Savannah Carter of Independence, Missouri, a nephew: Ryder...
Justin Sands
Nov 25, 2020
Godfrey: Justin Sands, 26, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, in Austin, Texas. He was born on February 15, 1994, in St. Louis, the son of Greg and Jenni (Sly) Sands of Godfrey. In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother: Jeremy Sands of Kansas City, Missouri, a sister: Josie Sands of Columbia, Missouri, his grandparents: Harold...
Jack L. Kelley
Nov 23, 2020
Wood River: Jack L. Kelley, 76, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 7:45pm on Monday, November 23, 2020, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on October 26, 1944, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Kenneth and Agnes (Salin) Kelley. He married the former Sandy Steele on November...
Bruce A. Ahlin
Nov 18, 2020
Godfrey: Bruce A. Ahlin, 27, passed away at 10:17pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in the emergency room at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton from COVID -19 complications. He was born on March 4, 1993, in Escanaba, Michigan, the son of Michele Ahlin of Alton. He married Samantha Beets on April 18, 2020, in Edwardsville, and she survives....
Aiden Christopher Rodgers
Nov 6, 2020
East Alton: Aiden Christopher Rodgers was born and went to be with the Angels at 12:05am on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Survivors include his parents Jordan and Brittani (Graham) Rodgers of East Alton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister: Madelyn Graham of East Alton, his grandparents:...
Nancy Sumner
Nov 6, 2020
East Alton: Nancy Sumner, 66, passed at 8:17pm on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1954, in Alton, the daughter of the late Howell and Rita Marie (Reilley) Sumner. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers in law: Sue and Dennis Dorris of Worden, Julie and Bob Garibaldi of Glenview,...
Andrew Joseph Christopher Carlton
Nov 6, 2020
Alton: Andrew Joseph Christopher Carlton, 30, passed away at 12:34pm on Friday, November 6, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Darren and Robin (Hartley) Carlton of East Alton. In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by four sisters and brothers in law: Darreth and Andrew Naylor...
Cpl Ryan Marsteller
Nov 4, 2020
Quantico, Virginia: Cpl Ryan Marsteller, 21, formerly of Hamel, passed away at 10:50am on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1998, in Downers Grove, Illinois, the son of Dwayne and Rebecca (Kusnierz) Marsteller of Hamel. In addition to his parents, survivors include his brother: EMN3 Sean Marsteller of Goose Creek, South Carolina,...
Kimberly Dawn Washpun
Nov 3, 2020
Cottage Hills: Kimberly Dawn Washpun, 38, passed away at 7:13am on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on September 10, 1982, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the daughter of Thomas Flynn of Denver, Colorado and Jaylynn Bridges of Cottage Hills. In addition to her parents, survivors include her children: Summer, Sierra, Sara,...
Kristen Downs
Nov 1, 2020
Kristen Downs, 28, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1992, Chesterfield, Missouri, the daughter of Jeffery Downs and Crystal Kraft. Survivors include her father and step-mom: Jeffery and Lisa Downs of Holiday Shores, Illinois, her mother: Crystal Kraft of Moscow Mills, Missouri, a son: Mason of Moscow Mills, Missouri, two sisters: Ashley...
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...
