Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Ryan L. Halter
Jul 11, 2020
Alton: Ryan L. Halter, 33, passed away at 6:15am on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 2, 1986, in North Carolina, the son of Hugh and Cheryl (Ferguson) Halter of Alton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and brothers in law: Alli and...
Melvin Mccann
Jul 10, 2020
Rosewood Heights: Melvin McCann, 82, passed away at 7:08am on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Care Center at Center Grove in Edwardsville. He was born on May 7, 1938, in Alton, the son of the late George and Cratta (Harlan) McCann. He married the former Shirley Ringering on June 10, 1961, in Rosewood Heights, and she preceded in...
Donna Staggs
Jul 2, 2020
Alton: Donna Staggs, 57, passed away at 9:13pm on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born on January 25, 1963, in Kirkwood, Missouri, the daughter of Edmund James and Shirley (Zinkl) Bailey of Springfield, Missouri. She married David Staggs on October 8, 1982, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Jessica...
James Allen "Jim" Bress
Jun 29, 2020
Bunker Hill: James Allen “Jim” Bress, 59, passed away at 10:22am on Monday, June 29, 2020, at his residence. He was born on October 23, 1960, in Highland, the son of the late Earl and Adeloise (Lanter) Bress. Survivors include a son: Tyler Bress of Wood River, a daughter: Shanna Bress Schuyler of Rosewood Heights, a granddaughter: Kassidy Schuyler...
Bruce Wayne Shaw
Jun 23, 2020
Hartford: Bruce Wayne Shaw, 63, passed away at 6:44pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. He was born on August 29, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late Loyd Shaw and Rhea (Thompson) Pearson. Survivors include two sons: Adam Bruce Shaw of St. Louis, Jacob Wayne Shaw of Hartford, a brother and sister in...
Harold "Fuzz" Barton
Jun 19, 2020
Harold Eugene Barton, 83, better known as “Fuzz,” died peacefully on Friday, June 19. We hope that you had the opportunity to meet him and to spend time with him. This was an extraordinary man whose generous and caring spirit was a blessing to many. Harold, son of the late Tillman and Velma (Neisler) Barton, grew up in S....
Patricia K. "Pattythek" Bott
Jun 16, 2020
Wood River: Patricia K. “PattytheK” Bott, 45, passed away at 5:44am on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1974, in Maryville, the daughter of the late Harold and Judith “Judy” (Whorl) Gill. She married Devon Bott on March 30, 2012, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include a son: Lennon McHugh...
Samuel Bratten
Jun 15, 2020
Bunker Hill: Samuel Bratten, 81, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Des Peres from complications of a heart attack. He was born December 24, 1938, in Madison County to the late Maxwell and Minna (Glaser) Bratten. Sam married Louise VanHooser from Edwardsville in 1958. They later divorced. He married Priscilla Shaw of Jerseyville...
Pauline (Hitch) Stone Wells
Jun 14, 2020
Alton: Pauline (Hitch) Stone Wells was born August 4, 1920 at Patterson, Illinois to Charles W. and Ina (Rutledge) Hitch. After the death of her mother she spent her early childhood years with her grandparents, James E. and Martha Rutledge of Patterson where she attended Patterson school. She later lived with her father and stepmother Goldie M. Hitch and...
Jason L. Meininger
Jun 11, 2020
Alton: Jason L. Meininger, 46, passed away at 7:45am on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Integrity of Wood River. He was born on February 1, 1974, in Alton, the son of Linda (Schmidt) Meininger of Bethalto and the late Darrel L. Meininger. In addition to his mom, he is survived by a sister and brother in law: Dawn and...
Lucca J. Taylor
Jun 8, 2020
Alton: Lucca Taylor, 2, passed away at 12:50pm on Monday, June 8, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 9, 2018, in St. Louis, the son of James Taylor and Alyssa Fletcher both of Alton. In addition to his parents, Lucca is survived by four sisters: Isabelle Taylor of St. Louis, Kadence Fletcher of Alton, Amelia Taylor...
Wayne E. "Papa" Pride
Jun 6, 2020
Bunker Hill: Wayne E. Pride, 70, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 7:40pm on Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Godfrey, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on January 8, 1950, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Wayne and Minnie (Thomas) Pride. Survivors include his children and their spouses: Angela and William Greenlee,...
Bridgette Dennis
May 30, 2020
Alton: Bridgette Dennis, 60, passed away at 3:55pm on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on October 11, 1959, in Alton, the daughter of the late Clinton and Zula Dennis. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Jeremy and Crystal Watson of Washington, one brother: Wayne Watson of Phoenix,...
Ronald D. Hand
May 28, 2020
Cahokia: Ronald D. Hand, 67, passed away at 1:30am on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Jewel and Gladys Joyce (Betts) Hand. He married the former Renee Keim on June 15, 1991, in Cahokia, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter:...
Dale Eugene Dooley
May 27, 2020
Dale Eugene Dooley, 86, entered eternal rest with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday May 27th, 2020, at Hitz Memorial Home, Alhambra, Illinois. He was born December 29th, 1933, in Alton, Illinois the son of Charles O. “Buck” & Georgia Pearl (Graham) Dooley. Wishing to serve his country during the Korean War, Dale enlisted in the US...
David L. Kearbey
May 26, 2020
Bethalto: David L. Kearbey, 70, passed away at 2:10pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1950, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, the son of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Griffith) Kearbey. He married Sandra Holland on May 15, 1980, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a son Ric Kearbey and...
Lisa K. Bell
May 23, 2020
Alton: Lisa K. Bell, 68, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 3:18pm on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1951, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Jack and Janet (Childers) Williams. She married Paul M. “Mike” Bell on June 25, 1974, in Edwardsville, and...
Linda M. Hill
May 15, 2020
Bethalto: Linda M. Hill, 68, passed away at 12:27am on Friday, May 15, 2020, at her residence. She was born on September 2, 1951, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Vernon and Mary (Collier) Michelmann. She married Gary L. Hill on September 5, 1969, and he survives. Other survivors include two sons and a daughter in law:...
Connie L. Lane
May 15, 2020
Godfrey: Connie L. Lane, 72, passed away at 11:02am on Friday, May 15, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 12, 1948, in Normal, Oregon, the daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (Bradshaw) Lacey. She married James Robert “Bobby” Lane on December 29, 1966, in Alton, and he preceded her in death in 2008. Survivors include four...
Ida Lorene Janes
May 15, 2020
Bethalto: Ida Lorene Janes, 92, passed away at 4:50am on Friday, May 15, 2020, at Integrity of Godfrey. She was born on the family farm in Sorento, Illinois, on September 24, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Pearl (Finke) McKean. She and her family lived in Greenville, Illinois, and lived their until they moved to...
