Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Larry Summer
Feb 7, 2019
Larry Summer, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Larry was born February 9, 1944, in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of the late Lawrence and Audrey (Bridges) Summer. He married Gloria Jean Smith on June 18, 1990, and she survives. Other survivors include his children: Joe Sanders and his wife: Megan, Barbie...
Edgar E. Palmer
Feb 5, 2019
Wood River: Edgar E. Palmer, 88, formerly of Dorsey, passed away at 4:16am on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 25, 1930, in Dow, Illinois, the son of the late Edgar and Gladys (Lewis) Palmer. He married the former Hallene Cathorall on March 10, 1961, in...
Marilyn J. Law
Feb 5, 2019
Wood River: Marilyn J. Law, 76, passed away at 8:20pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1942, in Central City, Illinois, the daughter of the late John and Virginia (Felchlia) Bryant. She married Michael D. "Mike" McClellan on January 3, 1987, in Bethalto, Illinois and he preceded her in death on...
Thomas "Tommy" Garrett, Jr.
Jan 11, 2019
Alton: Thomas “Tommy” Garrett, Jr., 56, passed away at 10:45am on Friday, January 11, 2019, at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1962, in Alton, the son of Thomas E. and Toni (Bock) Garrett, Sr. He is survived by his mom: Toni Poore and her husband: Dave of Godfrey, his step mother: Donna Garrett of Godfrey. He...
Major Robert J. Anderson
Jan 5, 2019
Major Robert J. Anderson, USAFR (Retired), of Sierra Vista, went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, the 5th of January 2019, after suffering a stroke. Surrounded by his loving family, friends and pets, he slipped his hand into that of an angel’s and was taken to his eternal home to meet his Saviour. Bob was born to Robert...
David Nelson
Jan 1, 2019
Wood River: David Nelson, 85, passed away at 10:33pm on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 19, 1933, in Wood River, the son of the late Benjaman Harrison and Blanche V. (Coffman) Nelson. He married Edith (Schenk) Hand on July 29, 1960, in Alton, and she...
Vivian L. Beneze
Dec 29, 2018
Alton: Vivian L. Beneze, 71, passed away at 2:54pm on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on May 22, 1947, in Alton, the daughter of the late Leo and Vivian (Salzman) Beneze, Jr. Survivors include two sisters: Jean Johnson of Alton, June Beneze of Alton, two nieces: Caissa Shelton of Alton,...
Thomas E. Manion
Dec 25, 2018
Alton: Thomas E. Manion, 66, passed away at 8:30pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Integrity of Godfrey. He was born on August 2, 1952, in Pontiac, Illinois, the son of Leonard and Drusilla (Bumpus) Manion. He married Elizabeth Meeden on August 19, 2006, in Alton, and she survives. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is...
Christel Y. Berry
Dec 22, 2018
Bethalto: Christel Y. Berry, 59, passed away at 2:38am on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at her residence. She was born on June 19, 1959, in Alton, the daughter of the late Roland and Yvonne (Petersson) Sundberg. Survivors include four daughters and two sons in law: Jennifer and Joe Haselhorst of Bethalto, Lindsey Burton and Stephen De Bleyzer II of...
Evelyn M. Bunt
Dec 20, 2018
Rosewood Heights: “When I was a child, my grandpa Jenkins taught me the bedtime prayer, ‘now I lay me down to sleep …’ But these days, I say a different prayer before I go to sleep. I pray for each and every one of my precious loved ones – by name – asking God to never let go of...
Donald E. "Don" Wilson
Dec 17, 2018
Bethalto: Donald E. “Don” Wilson, 77, passed away at 10:30pm on Monday, December 17, 2018, at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1941, in Alton, the son of the late Jordan and Maude (Blair) Wilson. He married Janet Norris on May 14, 1966, in East Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter in...
Delbert R. "Del" Cobine
Dec 14, 2018
Roxana: Delbert Ray “Del” Cobine, 88, passed away at 7:08pm on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Cedarhurst of Bethalto. He was born on December 21, 1929, in Wood River, the son of the late Theodore and Gladys (Barger) Cobine. He married Janice A. “Jan” Cobine on March 16, 1974, in Marion, and she preceded him in death on January...
Phyllis "Podge" Pitts
Dec 13, 2018
Godfrey: Phyllis “Podge” Pitts, 91, passed away at 12:07am on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1927, in Alton, the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Dugan) Robertson. She married Kenneth Pitts and he preceded her in death in 2015. Survivors include three sisters and a brother in law: Judith...
Clarice D. "Maizie" Moulton
Dec 12, 2018
Wood River: Clarice D. “Maizie” Moulton, 91, passed away at 4:05am on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at her daughter’s house in Bethalto. She was born on October 25, 1927, in Linton, Indiana, the daughter of the late Clarence and Fern (Tryon) Harrison. She married James Moulton on May 8, 1947, in Clay City, Indiana, and he preceded her in...
Muriel E. Scammahorn
Dec 11, 2018
Wood River: Muriel E. Scammahorn, 96, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 7:37am on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born on September 10, 1922, in Alton, the daughter of the late Warren C. and Anna (Orban) Campbell. She married Edgar Scammahorn on May 8, 1948, in a double ceremony with...
Marjorie "Marge" Raymond
Dec 7, 2018
Roxana: Marjorie Kay “Marge” Raymond, 81, passed away at 7:27pm on Friday, December 7, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on May 29, 1937, in Edwardsville, the daughter of the late Robert and Wilma (Mefford) Cooper. She is married. In addition to her husband, survivors include one daughter: Julie Huppert of Rosewood Heights, two sons...
Erin Lynn O'Brien
Dec 6, 2018
Alton: Erin Lynn O’Brien, 48, passed away at 5:40pm on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at her residence. She was born on November 11, 1970, in Belleville, the daughter of Christy (Clark) O’Brien of Alton and the late Myron “Butch” O’Brien, Jr. In addition to her mom, survivors include her longtime companion: Kevin Deason of Alton, a daughter: Emma Cauble...
Marion "Kaye" Loraine
Dec 5, 2018
Wood River: Marion Kaye "Kaye" Loraine passed into the gates of Heaven at her residence in Wood River, Illinois December 5, 2018 at 6:11 AM. She was born at home in Hartford, Illinois April 6, 1955 to Derald and Jane (DeHart) Loraine. Kaye is survived by three sisters, Marie (Tom) Reyne of Godfrey, Illinois; Marilyn Loraine of Wood River,...
Larry Glassmeyer
Dec 2, 2018
Dow: Larry Glassmeyer, 75, passed away at 12:09am on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on September 25, 1943, in Alton, the son of the late Leo and Velma (Coin) Glassmeyer, Sr. He married the former Wanda Sheppard and she preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters and a son...
Will Ross
Dec 1, 2018
Godfrey: Will Ross, 40, passed away at 1:34pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his Mother; Debra (Gibbons) Ross, his Son; Logan Daniel Ross, his Brother; Jordan Ross and his wife Thuy of Tampa FL, and Logan’s mother; Leslie (Langston) Ross. Also surviving is his maternal grandfather, Bill Gibbons (Carolyn), and numerous...
