Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
William "Bill" Roberds
Mar 23, 2019
Bethalto: William “Bill” K. Roberds, 73, passed away at 4:59pm on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center. He was born on September 13, 1945, in Centralia, the son of the late Glenn and Doris (Pellissero) Roberds. He married the former Cheryl Stewart on February 17, 1967, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Faye Filer
Mar 22, 2019
Wood River: Faye Filer, 75, passed away at 5:30pm on Friday, March 22, 2019, at her residence. She was born on February 21, 1944, in Venice, Illinois, the daughter of the late Adam and Bertha (Seats) Beyer. She married Jerry Filer and he preceded her in death on September 29, 2017. Survivors include four daughters: Barbie Tonsor and her...
Dorothy L. "Dotty" Dale
Mar 17, 2019
Cottage Hills: Dorothy L. “Dotty” Dale, 78, passed away at 5:07pm on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at her residence. She was born on July 17, 1940, in Alton, the daughter of the late Howard M. and Clara M. (Groppel) Milhime. She married Winfred Earl Dale, Sr. on May 31, 1957, in Virginia, Illinois, and he survives. Other survivors include...
Ellen Lee Ingersoll
Mar 8, 2019
Wood River: Ellen Lee Ingersoll, 96, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 9:25pm on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 23, 1923, in Ledford, Illinois, the daughter of the late Everett and Bessie (Sullivan) Ewell. She married Charles Ingersoll on March 11, 1945, in Jerseyville, and he preceded...
Susan L. Anderson
Mar 8, 2019
South Roxana: Susan L. Anderson, 64, passed away at 9:10am on Friday, March 8, 2019, at her residence. She was born on November 6, 1954, in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Richard and Gwen (Hurd) Hunt. Survivors include a daughter: Jennifer Scheibe and her companion: Leetis Floyd of Wood River, a son: Jeremy Scheibe of O’Fallon,...
William W. "Bill" Wooff
Mar 7, 2019
Godfrey: William W. “Bill” Wooff, 80, passed away at 6:30am on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Morningside of Godfrey. He was born on January 29, 1939, in Alton, the son of the late William V. and Emily R. (Craddick) Wooff. He married the former Peggy L. Woodman on December 28, 1957, in Alton, and she preceded him in death...
Carrie L. Clagg
Feb 23, 2019
East Alton: Carrie L. Clagg, 82, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 11:45am on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1936, in Rockbridge, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Frost) Lovel. She married Eddie Archer on December 2, 1960, in Rockbridge and he preceded...
Garry A. Durham
Feb 22, 2019
Cottage Hills: Garry A. Durham, 58, passed away at 3:30am on Friday, February 22, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1960, in Wood River, the son of the late Lloyd and Wanda (Hardwick) Durham. Survivors include three daughters: Melissa Wray of Godfrey, Michelle Smith and her husband: Haven of Granite City, Nicole Durham of Cottage...
Benjamin Franklin Bridgeman
Feb 21, 2019
Benjamin Franklin Bridgeman, 76, passed away at 8:56pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 5, 1942, in Alton, the son of the late Curtis and Joanna (Crain) Bridgeman. He married the former Laura Meisenheimer in 1970 in Alton and she preceded him in death on July 25, 2011. Survivors include a...
Betty Jane Boehm
Feb 19, 2019
Wood River: Betty Jane Boehm, 88, formerly of Bethalto, passed away at 10:19 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on February 23, 1930, in Alton, the daughter of the late Norman and Ann (Mansfield) Dorsey. She married William F. Boehm, Sr. on November 8, 1952, in Moro and he preceded...
Armin S. Rigsbey
Feb 14, 2019
Wood River: Armin S. Rigsbey, 95, passed away at 10:06am on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 19, 1923, in Chesterfield, Illinois, the son of the late Davey Jo and Juanita “Nita” (Sanders) Rigsbey. He married Marrion Adamson – Kramer on May 24, 2003, in East Alton, and she survives. He married...
Kim R. Sickbert
Feb 13, 2019
Moro: Kim R. Sickbert, 76, passed away at 7:59pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 20, 1942, in Edwardsville Township, the son of the late Courtney and Esther (Wagner) Sickbert. He married the former Mary Hawkins on December 21, 1962, at the Church of...
Pansy Schuetz
Feb 13, 2019
Staunton: Pansy P. Schuetz, 91, formerly of Alton, passed away at 9:16am on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Heritage Health in Staunton. She was born on March 27, 1927, in Rombauer, Missouri, the son of the late August and Darlie (Hood) Henry. She married Homer Schuetz on January 22, 1988, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on...
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,...
