Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
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...
Dawn L. Blackard
Nov 29, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Dawn L. Blackard, 50, passed away at 10:35pm on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 20, 1968, in Alton, the daughter of Cheryl (Runion) Blackard of East Alton and the late Michael Blackard. Survivors include a daughter: Sarah Ilch of Rosewood Heights, a son:...
Matthew Ray Garvin
Nov 27, 2018
Shiloh: Matthew Ray Garvin, 55, passed away as the result of a brain hemorrhage on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was born April 11, 1963, in Alton, the son of the late Clyde H. and Mary L. (Hewlett) Garvin. He married the former Lori DeWerff on November...
Helen Josephine Littleton
Nov 27, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Helen Josephine (nee Williams) Littleton went home to Heaven to be with the Lord on November 27, 2018. Helen “Jody” was born August 8, 1930, in Alton, IL, the daughter of Rufus Duff and Flora Anna (Crider) Williams. She married Marvin Esco Littleton, Jr. on September 3, 1948, in Wood River, Illinois, and he survives. Helen is...
Janet R. Harvey
Nov 26, 2018
Hartford: Janet R. Harvey, 65, passed away at 2:40pm on Monday, November 26, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loving family while under the care of BJC Hospice. She was born on September 16, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of the late Loyd and Mary Ann (Roberts) Cummings. She married Michael Harvey on March 23, 1990, in Morris,...
Lola Nadine Evans
Nov 19, 2018
Hartford: Lola Nadine Evans, 91, passed away at 2:42pm on Monday, November 19, 2018, at Integrity of Wood River. She was born on October 19, 1927, in East Prairie, Missouri, the daughter of the late John and Elva (Coats) Clifft. She married Jewel Shelby Evans on August 15, 1946, in East Prairie, and he preceded her in death on...
William "Bill" Bradley
Nov 14, 2018
Alton: William D. “Bill” Bradley, 79, passed away at 1:35am on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Integrity of Godfrey. He was born on April 15, 1939, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Oliver and Katherine (Arthur) Bradley. He married the former Peggy Simpson on February 17, 1961, in Findlay, Ohio, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Jeffrey Allen Cummings
Nov 7, 2018
Flippin, Arkansas: Jeffrey Allen Cummings, 42, passed away on November 7, 2018, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1976, in Alton, the son of Teresa Elder of Texas and the late Teddy Cummings. In addition to his mother, survivors include a daughter: Chloe Cummings of Edwardsville, one son: Jeffrey Cummings of Edwardsville, a sister and brother...
