Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Richard C. "Santa Claus" Knoche
Nov 16, 2017
Cottage Hills: Richard C. “Santa Claus” Knoche, 78, passed away at 3:05am on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1939, in Fort Russell Township, the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Glassmeyer) Knoche. He married the former Doris J. Adams on July 12, 1958, in Bethalto and she preceded him in...
Gayle S. Menge
Nov 13, 2017
Wood River: Gayle S. Menge, 67, passed away at 7:05pm on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born on February 17, 1950, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy and Gladys Marie (Nichols) McClellan. She married Jack Menge on November 19, 1977, in East Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include two...
Jayce Hoffmann
Nov 11, 2017
Wood River: Jayce Hoffmann, almost 2 months, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 13, 2017, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of David Hoffmann, Jr. and Lonisha Moore of Wood River. Other survivors include a sister: Gracee Hoffmann of the home, a brother: David Hoffmann...
Helen L. Tinsley
Nov 10, 2017
Bethalto: Helen L. Tinsley, 90, passed away at 8:15am on Friday, November 10, 2017, at her residence. She was born on April 26, 1927, in Roxana, the daughter of Preston and Ethyl (Edmendson) Bledsoe. She married Cletus Tinsley and he preceded her in death in October of 2003. Survivors include two sons: Gregory Tinsley of Prairietown, Illinois, Stephen Tinsley...
June Woodward
Nov 7, 2017
Alton: June Woodward, 77, passed away at 4:35pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Willow Rose Nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born on October 8, 1940, in Alton, the daughter of the late John Edward and Wilma (Baldwin) Northcutt. She married William “Bill” Woodward on June 5, 1958, in East Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a...
Melba J. Morrow
Nov 2, 2017
Wood River: Melba J. Morrow, 70, passed away at 1:30pm on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William and Mazie (Freeman) Vaughn. Survivors include three daughters and sons in law: Stacey and Wayne Thompson of Memphis, Tennessee, Tracy and William Crutchfield of Ripley,...
Mary Zinna
Oct 20, 2017
Wood River: Mary Zinna, 87, passed away at 6:30am on Friday, October 20, 2017, at her residence. She was born on October 17, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Tighe) Steuber. She married William A. Zinna and he preceded her in death in October of 2007. Survivors include two daughters and sons...
Lucas Matthew Middleton
Oct 18, 2017
Godfrey: Lucas Matthew Middleton, went to be with the Angels at 8:46am on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born at 6:38am on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, the son of Chad and Trisha (Walter) Middleton of Godfrey. In addition to his parents, survivors...
Belinda Joyce Lindley
Oct 14, 2017
Alton: Belinda Joyce Lindley, 65, passed away at 5:28pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Christian Hospital Northeast. She was born on September 24, 1952, in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of the late Willard L. and Anita C. (Moorehead) Heater. Survivors include two sons and a daughter in law: Timothy and Stacey Lindley of Wood River, Nathan Lindley of...
Judith A. Walsh
Oct 13, 2017
Wood River: Judith A. Walsh, 59, passed away at 9:55am on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Integrity of Wood River. She was born on June 16, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of the late James and Marilyn (Henning) Kayl. Survivors include two sons and a daughter in law: Adam and Tonya Walsh of Wood River, Aaron Walsh of...
Harold Bensman
Oct 12, 2017
Alton: Harold Bensman, 62, passed away at 8:55am on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Integrity of Godfrey. He was born December 16, 1954, in Alton, the son of the late Eugene and Virginia (Timpe) Bensman. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Brandy and Donny McLain of East Alton, a son: Christopher Jones of Alton, four grandchildren: Victoria...
Raymond E. Manley
Oct 9, 2017
South Roxana: Raymond E. Manley, 79, passed away and went to be with the Angels and his Lord and Savior at 3:15pm on Monday, October 9, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Edward F. and Alma L. (Johnson) Manley. He married the former Margaret Dawson...
Chance M. Shewmake
Oct 7, 2017
East Alton: Chance M. Shewmake, 5, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Bethalto. He was born on April 15, 2012, in Alton, the son of Mathew Shewmake of East Alton and Brandi Jones of East Alton. Other survivors include his maternal grandparents: William Jones of Godfrey, Carol Jones of East Alton, his paternal grandparents: Mark and Vicky...
Ronald P. "Ron" Sands
Oct 5, 2017
Godfrey: Ronald P. “Ron” Sands, 83, passed away at 10:53am on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Clifford and Perceil (Rissi) Sands. He married the former Joyce Ann Cannedy on December 19, 1953, in East Alton, and she survives. In addition to...
John August Becker
Sep 28, 2017
Godfrey: John August Becker died on September 28, 2017 after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 51. John was born in Alton, Illinois on April 2, 1966, the third child of Paul and Janice Becker. He grew up in Alton and Godfrey and lived there his entire life. John loved nature and the outdoors. He participated...
Carolyn Fahnestock
Sep 26, 2017
Alton: Carolyn Fahnestock, 71, passed away at 8:10am on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1946, in Alton, the daughter of the late Bob and Jeannie (Beiser) Churchich. She married Thomas B. Fahnestock on June 10, 1967, at St. Patrick’s Church in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and...
Ray Tolbert
Sep 22, 2017
Roxana: Ray Tolbert, 81, passed away at 10:55am on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. He was born on October 2, 1935, in Hamburg, Illinois, the youngest child of twelve to the late Emial and Irene (Kaiser) Tolbert. He married Patricia A. Sevier on July 12, 1958, in Hamburg, and she survives. Other survivors...
Eddie Hollis
Sep 16, 2017
Edwardsville: Eddie W. Hollis, 91, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on September 3, 1926, in Alton, Missouri, the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorotha (Dotson) Nicholas. She married Doyle Hollis on November 1, 1941, in Alton, Missouri,...
Debra Ann Christen
Sep 8, 2017
South Roxana: Debra Ann Christen, 48, passed away at 1:27am on Friday, September 8, 2017, at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1969, in Alton, the daughter of Carol (Pries) Christen of South Roxana and the late Christopher Christen. Survivors include one son: Riley Russell of Collinsville, three sisters and two brothers in law: Cheryl and Tom...
Catherine Franke
Sep 6, 2017
Wood River: Catherine Franke, 85, passed away at 12:02am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1932, in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Arno and Goldie (McGugh) Lasseter. She married George F. Franke on July 11, 1952, in Thayer, Missouri, and he preceded...
