Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Lawrence "Larry" Hailer
Aug 31, 2017
Bethalto: Lawrence “Larry” Hailer, 74, passed away at 7:50pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Christian Hospital Northeast with his family by his side. He was born on July 27, 1943, in Alton, the son of the late George and Virginia (Harris) Sr. He married the former Nora Howell on December 12, 1974, in Alton, and she preceded him...
Kenneth "Kenny" Palmer
Aug 31, 2017
Moro: Kenneth J. “Kenny” Palmer, 92, passed away at 12:09pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1925, in La Porte, Indiana, the son of the late John and Bernice (Fosdick) Palmer. He married the former Elsie West on June 27, 1981, in Plymouth, Indiana, and she survives. Other survivors include a...
Eudina "Dina" Howard
Aug 18, 2017
Cottage Hills: Eudina “Dina” Howard, 77, passed away at 4:25pm on Friday, August 18, 2017, at her residence. She was born on September 19, 1939, in Alton, the daughter of the late John A. and Lottie Loeta Christian. She married Floyd Howard on June 10, 1956, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on January 11, 1997. Survivors...
Bertie M. Dorris
Aug 13, 2017
Bertie M. Dorris, 71, of Cottage Hills, Illinois passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her home. She was born November 13, 1945 in Suffolk, VA, a daughter of the late Robert Hundley and Clara (Butler) Godfrey of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She had worked at Wood River Township Hospital and Bethalto Care Center. She...
Dale Bruce
Aug 12, 2017
Hartford: Dale Bruce, 85, passed away at 3:23pm on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1931, in Alton, the son of Riley and Pauline (Henricks) Bruce. He married the former Sue Eaton on June 3, 1972, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter and...
Randy Ray Stormer
Aug 10, 2017
Wood River: Randy Ray Stormer, 67, passed away at 7:55am on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at his residence. He was born on January 6, 1950, in Wood River, the son of Betty (Maynard) Stormer of Wood River and the late Ed Stormer. He married the former Rose Hackett on January 4, 1978, in Madison, Illinois, and she survives. Other...
Gabriel "Gabe" Jon Starbuck
Aug 7, 2017
O’Fallon, Missouri: Gabriel “Gabe” Jon Starbuck, was born and went to be with the Angels on Monday, August 7, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. Gabe is survived by his parents: Craig and Casey Starbuck, a sister: Ava Starbuck, a brother: Callum Starbuck, his maternal grandparents: Pete Forsythe of Moro, Shelley Forsythe of Wood River, his paternal grandparents:...
Stephen Ray Chestnut
Jul 28, 2017
Bunker Hill: Stephen Ray Chestnut, 59, met Jesus at 4am on Friday, July 28, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 17, 1958, in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of Sarah Margaret (Hodge) Chestnut of Bunker Hill and the late Elmer George Chestnut. A devoted husband, father, and grandpa, Steve is survived by...
Joan Cornell
Jul 25, 2017
Wood River: Joan (Barker) Cornell passed away on July 25, 2017, in Alton, Illinois. Joan was born in Hammond, Indiana, on June 30, 1938. Her mother Gladys Martha Borger, her father Clair Barker and step father Clyde Lamb all predeceased her. Joan leaves behind a daughter Kathleen (Mosley) Payne, two granddaughters: Rebecca and Tonya Narvaez, one grandson Frank Narvaez:...
Ramie Lynn Faith Muse
Jul 19, 2017
Bethalto: Ramie Lynn Faith Muse, was born and went to be with the Angels at 10:10pm on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her parents: Martin Muse and Laura Main of Bethalto, two sisters: Julie Main of Pontoon Beach, Elaine Fitzgerald of East Alton, four brothers: Zane Muse of Idaho, Jonathan Muse of East Alton,...
Michael Shawn Louvier
Jul 14, 2017
East Alton: Michael Shawn Louvier passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017, at his residence. He was just 49. Mike was born on May 3, 1968, in Alton, to James Louvier of Carlinville and Wilma “Jean” Herring of Godfrey. Mike had three daughters: Jasmine, Carli, Savannah, and a newborn son: Ryker. He also leaves...
Charlotte Rae Tate
Jul 12, 2017
Wood River: Charlotte Rae Tate, 86, passed away at 9pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Integrity of Wood River. She was born March 26, 1931 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ira and Gladys (Perry) Logan. She married Billy R. Tate on May 26, 1951, and he survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Dennis...
Raymond "Ray" Aud
Jul 3, 2017
Wood River: Raymond A. “Ray” Aud, 92, passed away at 5:30am on Monday, July 3, 2017, at Eunice Smith Nursing Home with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 9, 1925, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of the late Arthur and Beulah (Peerman) Aud. He married the former Ruby Patton on June 19, 1946, in...
Edith R. Nelson
Jul 2, 2017
Wood River: Edith R. Nelson, 94, passed away at 4am on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born February 14, 1923, in Alton, the daughter of the late Frank Anthony and Teresa Ruth (Nation) Schenk. She married David Nelson on July 29, 1960, in Alton, and he survives. Other...
Ross L. Moxey
Jun 30, 2017
Montrose, South Dakota: Ross L. Moxey III, 52, passed away at 10:14pm on Friday, June 30, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was born on March 11, 1965, at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Illinois, the son of Ross L. and Linda (Schien) Moxey II. He met his wife in 2008 and married...
Bradley Wayne Elledge
Jun 29, 2017
Alton: Bradley Wayne Elledge, 63, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29, 2017 at 9:20am. He is survived by his mother, Wanda Elledge, of Alton. His father, Virgil Glen Elledge, preceded him in death in 2003. He married Debra Price on August 6, 1983, she survives. Also surviving are two daughters Shelley (Nolan) Ragan (Bethalto) & Jessica...
Charles "Charley" Hubbard
Jun 28, 2017
Bethalto: Charles L. “Charley” Hubbard, 85, passed away at 10:30pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Integrity of Wood River. He was born on August 8, 1931, in Nebo, Illinois, the son of the late Wayne and Fay (Stark) Hubbard. He married the former Sue Scott in 1988 in Roxana, and she survives. Other survivors include his children and...
Judy F. Mcgarvey
Jun 22, 2017
Roxana: Judy F. McGarvey, 67, passed away at 7:01am on Thursday, June 22, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on July 25, 1949, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of the late John and Fern (Waltermate) Sabo. She married Gary McGarvey on July 2, 1966, in East St. Louis, and he survives. Other...
Dale W. Shirley
Jun 16, 2017
East Alton: Dale W. Shirley, 77, passed away at 9:40am on Friday, June 16, 2017, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 18, 1939, in Alton, the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Powers) Shirley. He married the former Janice K. Burney on February 11, 1961, at the Curdie Heights...
Flora L. Mouser
Jun 11, 2017
Granite City: Flora L. Mouser, 88, passed away peacefully at 5:30pm on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 13, 1928, in Marble Hill, Missouri, the daughter of the late Jesse and Emma Lou (Limbaugh) Angle. She married Loyd Mouser on April 29, 1946, and he preceded...
