Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
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...
Maxine E. Clark
Apr 30, 2018
Alton: Maxine E. Clark, 77, passed away at 9:55pm on Monday, April 30, 2018, at her residence. She was born on June 9, 1940, in Alton, the daughter of the late Homer and Pearl (McLain - Martin) Bricker. She married Wilford E. Clark on February 18, 1958, in Bethalto, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters...
Verda Blanche Macdonald
Apr 27, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Verda Blanche MacDonald, longtime resident of Rosewood Heights, passed away on April 27, 2018 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by Raymond, her beloved husband of more than fifty years, and by her sister Marie Bartels and brothers Earl, Ralph, and Lloyd Whitworth. Verda is survived by her sons James (late Victoria) and...
Spencer Keene Bacus
Apr 24, 2018
Rosewood Heights: On a Sunday morning after church last year, we observed Spencer, smiling, walking arm in arm with an elderly woman, bending low to chat to her - very patiently, carefully helping her get into her car. At the time, we assumed it was someone he knew from the Methodist Retirement Village where he had worked for a...
Elmar "Wayne" Miskelley
Apr 20, 2018
Quincy: Elmar “Wayne” Miskelley, 87, passed away at 1:10pm on Friday, April 20, 2018, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born on April 22, 1930, in Nauvoo, Alabama, the son of the late Timothy and Dottie (Dossett) Miskelley. He married Ella Mae Stokes on July 4, 1953, and she preceded him in death on December 9,...
Jerome Martin Dupy
Apr 15, 2018
Maryville: At approximately 3:40 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018, the heavens received Jerome Martin Dupy. Born July 11, 1936, he died peacefully in his sleep with his family at his bedside. He was a long-time resident of Wood River, Illinois. In recent years, Jerome resided with his wife Marlene in Maryville, Illinois. Jerome was known as a lover of...
Nicholas Storm Middleton
Apr 10, 2018
Alton: Nicholas Storm Middleton, 25, passed away Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Integrity Rehabilitation Center in Alton. Nick lived in this world on his own terms. His fierceness for life was matched only by the size of his heart and his love for family and friends. Nicholas will forever live in the hearts of his mother and stepfather Melanie...
Jacqueline Isom
Apr 10, 2018
Alton: Jacqueline Isom, 67, passed away at 5:35pm on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at her residence due to complications from treatment after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She was born on October 31, 1950, in Alton, the daughter of Priscella (Sellier) Hargiss of Alton and the late Samuel Hargiss. In addition to her mom, survivors include a son:...
