Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Eileen "Cookie" Elhers - Cox
Jun 15, 2018
Wood River: Eileen “Cookie” Elhers – Cox, 68, passed away at 7:05pm on Friday, June 15, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on March 30, 1950, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Manewitz) Pate. She married Joe Elhers in 1970 and he preceded her in death in 1974. She then...
James Johns
Jun 14, 2018
Wood River: James Richard Johns, 91, passed away on June 14th, 2018 at Robings Manor in Brighton, Illinois. He was born in Harco, Illinois on January 29th, 1927. His parents were Aschim Raschidoff, who changed his Bulgarian name to James Johns, and Grace Emma Johns, whose maiden name was Stebbins. On February 4th, 1953, he married Joe Ann Anderson...
Dixie Mcgarvey Nesler
Jun 5, 2018
Roxana: Dixie Nesler, 98, passed away at 10:25am on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at her residence. She was born on October 4, 1919, in Greenville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Owen Leonard and Bertha (Milby) Kemp. She married Cameron McGarvey and he preceded her in death. She then married Richard Nesler and he also preceded her in death....
Pauline H. Mcnealy
Jun 5, 2018
Cottage Hills: Pauline H. McNealy, 79, passed away at 1pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Springfield, Illinois, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on February 11, 1939, in Poag, Illinois, the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Jackson) Copeland. She married Bobby J. McNealy on January 3, 1958, in Cottage...
Donald "Don" Diveley, Jr.
Jun 3, 2018
Worden: Donald “Don” Diveley, Jr., 61, passed away at 10:47pm on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on May 14, 1957, in Wood River, the son of the late Donald “Bud” and Beverly “Bev” (Burton) Diveley. He married the former Roxane Schoonover on May 14, 1979, in Staunton, and she survives. Other survivors...
Helen D. Bertagnolli
May 30, 2018
Wood River: Helen D. Bertagnolli, 82, passed away at 10am on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1935, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Harold and Jeanette (Clapp) Kessinger. She married Norman Bertagnolli on March 26, 1954, in Bunker Hill, and he preceded her in death on May 26,...
Jeanette Campbell
May 28, 2018
East Alton: Jeanette Campbell, 89, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 9:58am on Monday, May 28, 2018, at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1929, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Dyer) McDonough. She married Jack Campbell on October 22, 1948, in Roxana, and he survives. Other survivors...
Judy Rae Hensley
May 25, 2018
Judy Rae Hensley, 73, passed away at 12:59pm on Friday, May 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1944, in Granite City, the daughter of the late Paul and Ida Mae (Oram) McBride. She married James Lowell Hensley on April 23, 1966 and he preceded her in death on August 20, 2007. Survivors include four...
George W. "Bill" Shake
May 22, 2018
Alton: George W. “Bill” Shake, 83, passed away at 9:10am, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his residence. He was born on October 19, 1934, in Alton, the son of the late Roy and Pearl (Rushing) Shake. He married the former Marlene Hale on January 17, 1970, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include their children and their spouses:...
Joanne Davis
May 21, 2018
Bethalto: Joanne Davis, 84, passed away at 1:13pm on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on May 14, 1934, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Leo and Blanche (Green) Cummings. She married Charles L. Davis, Sr. on February 15, 1954, in Jerseyville, and he preceded her in death on March...
Bonita L. "Bonnie" Crane
May 20, 2018
Wood River: Bonita L. “Bonnie” Crane, 85, passed away at 9:30am on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1932, in East Alton, the daughter of the late Elmer and Dollie Winona (Witt) Brooks. She married William “Bill” Crane on June 1, 1952, in Bethalto, and he preceded her in death on January...
Tom Renken
May 16, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Tom Renken, 52, passed away at 8:37pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at his residence of an apparent heart attack. He was born on November 1, 1965, in Alton, the son of Walter and Tammy (Poe) Renken. He married the former Christy Probst on April 20, 1996, in Jerseyville, and they later divorced. Tom is survived by...
Harper Amelia - Marie Murphy
May 15, 2018
Collinsville: Harper Amelia – Marie Murphy, 32 days old, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on April 13, 2018, in St. Louis, the daughter of Travis Murphy and Savanah Stogsdill of Collinsville. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents: David and Theresa Stogsdill of...
Gene Overton
May 15, 2018
Hartford: Gene Overton, 82, passed away at 4:38pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born on December 10, 1935, in Ridgeway, Illinois, the son of the late Adron and Ruth (Reynolds) Overton. He married the former Elsie Mae Lawrence on December 11, 1954, in Hartford, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter and son...
Harold Naylor
May 14, 2018
Alton: Harold Naylor, 96, passed away at 5:47am on Monday, May 14, 2018, at Evelyn’s House. He was born on April 24, 1922, in Alton, the son of the late Harry and May (Lemmon) Naylor. He married Angel Ternaprovich on February 14, 2012, in Belleville, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in law: Patricia and...
Joseph Esparza
May 13, 2018
Bethalto: Joseph Esparza, 83, returned to his heavenly home on May 13, 2018, after a valiant battle with a longterm illness. His devotion to this family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. He was born on January 28, 1935, in McAllen, Texas, the son of the late Louis and...
David E. Norton
May 13, 2018
South Roxana: David E. Norton, 64, passed away at 2:03pm on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on February 28, 1954, in Augusta, Georgia, the son of the late Donald and Joyce (Shepperd) Norton. He married the former Vicki Elmore on February 9, 1979, in Kane, Illinois. Survivors include his wife...
Paul Cureton
May 10, 2018
Bethalto: Paul L. Cureton, 65, passed away at 3:45pm on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 24, 1952, in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of the late Harry and Shirley (Stevens) Cureton. He married the former Sharlene Anderson on May 24, 1975, in Flint, Michigan, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons and...
James M. Blair
May 9, 2018
East Alton: James M. Blair, 87, passed away at 2:50pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at his residence. He was born on March 14, 1931, in East Alton, the son of the late Mitchell G. and Ruby Pearl (Diamond) Blair. He married the former Sara N. Wiseman on June 24, 1950, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons:...
Edward "Ed" Howard
May 5, 2018
Alton: Edward “Ed” Howard, 75, passed away at 2:05am on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Robings Manor in Brighton. He was born on August 3, 1942, in East Alton, the son of the late Ross and Theo (Burjes) Howard. He married the former Iva Tucker on July 24, 1965, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter...
