Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Dale Stegall
Sep 13, 2019
Edwardsville: Dale Stegall, 84, passed away at 4:40pm on Friday, September 13, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 23, 1935, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, the son of the late Bethel Dalton and Vivian Elizabeth (Saxon) Stegall. He married the former Shirley Feldman on August 18, 1957, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include one son and...
Ann Hatten
Sep 10, 2019
Cottage Hills: Ann Hatten, 82, passed away at 5:45am on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1936, in Alton, the daughter of the late Riley and Pauline (Hendricks) Bruce. She married Herbert “Herb” Hatten on June 9, 1956, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in...
Thomas C. Kattelman
Sep 4, 2019
Moro: Thomas C. Kattelman, 79, passed away at 6:20pm on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Robings Manor in Brighton. He was born on February 27, 1940, in Pittsfield, Illinois, the son of the late William and Josephine (Meyer) Kattelman. He married Mary K. Houchins on October 2, 1960, in Clarksville, Missouri. Survivors include two daughters: Yvette Scott of Chesterfield,...
David M. Gregory
Aug 29, 2019
Alton: David M. Gregory, 41, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, in Alton. He was born on December 7, 1977, in Alton, the son of Walter and Carol (Karcher) Gregory of Dow. He married Jessica Kirk on March 31, 2011, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Amber Sky Gregory of Alton, Autumn Rayne Gregory...
Earl Phillips
Aug 27, 2019
Hartford: Earl Phillips, 80, passed away at 3:10pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Integrity of Wood River. He was born on June 12, 1939, in Crittenden County, Kentucky, the son of the late Edgar O. and Vera E. (Damron) Phillips. He married the former Norma Jean Dilback on May 5, 1959, in Shawneetown, Illinois, and she survives. Other...
Javada V. Eaker
Aug 24, 2019
East Alton: Javada V. Eaker, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:15am on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at her residence. She was born on September 6, 1940, in Bollinger County, Missouri, the daughter of the late Robert and Mabel (Harrison) Eaker. She married Orin Timlin and he survives. Other survivors include two sons and daughters in law:...
Bettie June Bowermaster
Aug 23, 2019
Bettie June Bowermaster, 84, of Hartford, Illinois passed away at 12:16 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, Florida. She was born June 12, 1935 in Leora, Missouri, a daughter of the late Carl D. and Luella “Lucy” (Johns) Overbey. She married Walter Allen “Hoolie” Bowermaster on July 31, 1952 in East Alton, Illinois and...
Karen Wall
Aug 22, 2019
Wood River: Karen Wall, 78, passed away at 6:10pm on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 5, 1941, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Dave and Cordelia (Anderson) Jennings. She married Norman Wall on September 13, 1963, in Rosewood Heights, and he preceded her in death on August...
Brenda S. Hyman
Aug 21, 2019
Bethalto: Brenda S. Hyman, 62, passed away at 12:10am on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at her residence. She was born on March 20, 1957, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Nellie C. (Ragan) Stuller, Jr. She married John C. Hyman on June 3, 1987, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include two sons...
Sylvester Christopher - Michael Stogsdill
Aug 16, 2019
Mascoutah: Sylvester Christopher - Michael Stogsdill, 4 months, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on March 24, 2019, in St. Louis, the son of Travis Murphy and Savanah Stogsdill of Mascoutah. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents: David and Theresa Stogsdill of Excelsior...
Harold Lane
Aug 13, 2019
Alton: Harold Lane, 84, passed away at 2:40am on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Jerseyville Manor. He was born on March 28, 1935, in Kampsville, Illinois, the son of the late Harold and Clara Ann Lane. He married Dorothy Mae Blasingim on May 23, 1953, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include three sons and a daughter in...
Robert L. "Bobby" Martin
Aug 6, 2019
East Alton: Robert L. “Bobby” Martin, Sr., 72, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on May 12, 1947, in Alton, the son of the late Robert and Pearl (McClain) Martin. Survivors include three sons and two daughters in law: Robert L. and Antonia Marie Martin, Jr. of Oxford,...
Ryan A. Bates
Aug 6, 2019
Godfrey: Ryan A. Bates, 30, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on February 26, 1989, in Alton, the son of Steven and Carrie (Fleming) Bates. Survivors include his father: Steven Bates of St. Peters, Missouri, his mother and step –...
Glenda Lea Steffen
Aug 2, 2019
Houston, Texas: Glenda Lea Steffen, 64, formerly of Roxana, passed away at 2:58pm on Friday, August, 2, 2019, at Baylor St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born on November 16, 1954, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Dean Harrelson and Karole Schaffer. Survivors include two brothers and sisters in law: Rick and Debbie Harrelson, Wayne...
Christopher R. "Bub" Compagno
Jul 27, 2019
Alton: Christopher R. “Bub” Compagno, 46, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Christopher an Alton native, graduated from Marquette High School, and later obtained a Criminal Justice Degree from Lewis and Clark Community College. Christopher took his own life after suffering from years of mental illness and severe depression. The family would like to use this unfortunate event as...
Kenneth "Ken" Danridge
Jul 23, 2019
Shiloh, Illinois: Kenneth “Ken” Danridge, 58, passed away at 5:15pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville due to ALS. Ken was born on May 15, 1961, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of the late Frank and Doris (Williams) Danridge. He married the former Amy Elizabeth Dustman on October 2, 2005, in Wood River, and...
Lawrence W. "Larry" Green
Jul 22, 2019
Wood River: Lawrence W. “Larry” Green, 58, passed away at 5:17pm on Monday, July 22, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 21, 1961, in Alton, the son of the late Albert and Priscilla (Herron) Green. Survivors include three daughters and two sons in law: Heather and Ryan Kohler of Washington, Jennifer and Justus Anderson of Washington,...
Charles L. Meyer, Jr.
Jul 21, 2019
Roxana: Charles L. Meyer, Jr., passed away at 12:36am on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1961, in Granite City, the son of Charles L. and Judy (Welshan) Meyer, Sr. of South Roxana. He married Dianna Pruetzel on December 11, 1987, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters...
Robert Allen "Bob" Hand
Jul 21, 2019
Hollywood, Florida: Robert Allen “Bob” Hand, 62, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born on January 9, 1957, in Chicago, the son of the late Ralph James and Edith (Schenk) Hand. He married Kari Ackerman and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Teresa Ruth Hand of Rosewood Heights, his four...
Carol S. Stillwell
Jul 13, 2019
Rosewood Heights: Carol S. Stillwell, 77, passed away at 7:50pm on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on November 22, 1941, in Alton, the daughter of the late Carson and Francis (Zimmerman) Muncie. She married William Stillwell on September 12, 1964, in Bethalto, and he preceded her in death in 1994. Survivors include...
