Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Gloria Jean Summer
Jan 26, 2020
Girard: Gloria Jean Summer, age 72, passed away on January 26, 2020. She was born on April 22, 1947, to Barbegine Mead Smith and Lewis Smith. Gloria spent her youth in Ridgeway and Decatur, IL and moved to Girard in 1983. Gloria worked for R&R Bindery Services in Girard, Illinois for 31 years, beginning as a machine operator and...
Michael "Mike" Collins
Jan 18, 2020
Rosewood Heights: Michael “Mike” Collins, 81, passed away at 7:42pm on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1938, in Sikeston, Missouri, the son of the late A.J. and Ann (Rainey) Collins. He married the former Connie Bond on September 21, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia, and she survives....
Sarah Capri Raymond
Jan 14, 2020
Bunker Hill: Sarah Capri Raymond, 29, passed away at 8:19am on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1990, in Naples, Italy, the daughter of Jim and Kelly (Dooley) Fulkrod of Dorsey and Eric Hausman of Godfrey. She married Andrew Raymond on October 14, 2016, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include...
Jerald "Jerry" M. Dean
Jan 11, 2020
Wood River: Jerald “Jerry” M. Dean, 79, passed away at 7:45am on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at his residence. He was born on September 19, 1940, in Hickman County, Kentucky, the son of the late Arthur and Iris Ann (Myers) Dean. He married the former Joyce M. Davis on April 15, 1961, in Clinton, Kentucky, and she survives. Other...
David V. Hunt
Jan 9, 2020
St. Louis: David V. Hunt, 48, passed away at 10:19am on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1972, in Alton, the son of Terry and Rebecca (Sloan) Hunt. Survivors include his dad and step – mom: Terry and Sharon Hunt of Jerseyville, his mom: Rebecca Hunt and Randy Bennette of Moro, his...
Michelle A. Reveal
Jan 5, 2020
Maryville: Michelle A. ReVeal, 56, passed away at 5:43pm on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1963, in Alton, the daughter of John and Joyce (Gillespey) Pilger of East Alton. She married James “Jim” ReVeal on June 3, 2017, in Wood River, and he survives. Other survivors include a step...
Bobbie L. Fink
Jan 4, 2020
Washington, Missouri: Bobbie L. Fink, 83, passed away at 5:02pm on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri. Survivors include a daughter: Brenda Fink of Rosewood Heights, two sons: Brian Fink of Marthasville, Missouri, BJ O’Brien of Marthasville, Missouri, three grandchildren and their spouses: Michael and Kori Giberson, Katie and Dan Mayer, Kacie and Jake Miller,...
Zachary "Zach" Mitchell Reid
Jan 4, 2020
Bethalto: Zachary “Zach” Mitchell Reid, 28, passed away at 8:57pm on Saturday, January 4, 2020, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 16, 1991, in Jerseyville, the son of Kent and Kimba (Malone) Reid. Survivors include his dad and step – mom: Kent and Pam Reid of Moro, his mom: Kimba Johannigmeier of...
Wendy Jean Gotthardt
Jan 3, 2020
East Alton: Wendy Jean Gotthardt, 62, passed away at 4:31pm on Friday, January 3, 2020, at her residence. She was born on August 29, 1957, in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Joseph and Jean Rose Marie (Drxel) Schott. She married Craig Gotthardt on August 30, 1986, in St. Louis, and they later divorced. Survivors include two...
Nicole E. Broyles
Jan 1, 2020
Collinsville: Nicole E. Broyles, 42, passed away at 5:16am on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in the emergency room at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on August 13, 1977, in Alton, the daughter of Kevin and Cindy (Foster) Doak of East Alton. She married Todd Broyles on November 16, 2002, in Collinsville, and he survives. Other...
James Russell Yotter
Jan 1, 2020
Worden: James Russell Yotter, 71, passed away at 1:29pm on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1948, in St. Louis, the son of Harold and Pearlie Calvin of Alton. He married Ann Meletti on September 5, 1969, in Alton, and they recently celebrated fifty years of marriage. In addition to his parents...
Donald W. Jacoby
Jan 1, 2020
Hartford: Donald W. Jacoby, 71, passed away at 5:33pm on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on March 11, 1948, in Alton, the son of the late Donald K. and Lucy (Ingalls) Jacoby. He married Shelby Evans in Edwardsville in 1989 and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son...
Shirley Jean Bettcher
Jan 1, 2020
East Alton: Shirley Jean Bettcher, 74, passed away at 9am on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur. She was born on August 21, 1945, in Alton, the daughter of Frank Harold and Agnes Laticia (McCogan) Lankford. She married Anthony Wayne Bettcher in 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include...
David A. Keeley
Dec 17, 2019
Brentwood, Missouri: David A. Keeley, 33, passed away at 9:12 am on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at his residence. He was born on January 10, 1986, in Belleville, the son of John and Ruth (Hurlburt) Keeley of Bethalto. Survivors include a sister and brother in law: Renee and Travis Cummins and their children: Julia (niece) and Clark (nephew) of...
Sheilia M. Myers
Dec 11, 2019
Bethalto: Sheilia M. Myers, 80, passed away at 11:15am on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1939, in Moro, the daughter of the late George H. and Alice O. (Lawrence) Schreier. She married Dewane Myers on June 20, 1959, in Bethalto, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son...
Richard Keith Halley
Dec 10, 2019
Cottage Hills: Richard Keith Halley, 63, passed away at 4:59pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 27, 1956, in St. Louis, the son of the late Harold and Alta (Cambron) Halley. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers in law: Sheila and Rick Hensley of Coulterville, Illinois, Pam Halley of Cottage...
Charles "Charlie" Kelly Driver Ii
Dec 6, 2019
Collinsville: Charles “Charlie” Kelly Driver II, 39, passed away at 8:49pm on Friday, December 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born on November 6, 1980, in Alton, the son of Patricia (Shaw) Driver of Hartford and the late Charles “Kelly” Driver. In addition to his mom, he is survived by two daughters: Haley Driver of Granite City, Elizabeth...
Chelsea Suzanne Murphy
Nov 30, 2019
Merritt Island, Florida Chelsea Suzanne Murphy, 27, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Merritt Island, Florida. She was born June 10, 1992 in Jerseyville, Illinois, to Steve and Janice (Crider) Murphy of Merritt Island, Florida, a sister and brother in law: Ashley and James Davis of DeSoto, Missouri, four nieces: Halle Perdun, Gianna, Kayli and Makenna...
Dorothy N. Cook
Nov 29, 2019
East Alton: Dorothy N. Cook, 82, passed away at 3:45pm on Friday, November 29, 2019, at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1937, in Mississippi. She married Tommy Cook on June 15, 1956, and he preceded her in death on May 1, 1991. Survivors include a daughter: Carol Jones of East Alton, a son: Michael Cook of...
Heather Kinder Francis
Nov 27, 2019
Red Oak, Texas On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Heather Francis passed away at the age of 42 in her home surrounded by family. She left behind her earthly body and immediately entered the presence of Jesus whom she loved and trusted. Heather was a loving wife, mother of five incredible children, daughter, sister, and friend. Heather was born on...
