Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Amy J. Zimbelmann
Jun 3, 2017
Cottage Hills: Amy J. Zimbelmann, 34, passed away at 1:55am on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1983, in Alton, the daughter of Harry Zimbelmann of Cottage Hills and the late Patricia (Ressman) Zimbelmann. In addition to her father, survivors include one sister: Kayla Zimbelmann of Cottage...
Marlene "Nana" Cange
Jun 2, 2017
Marlene "Nana" Cange, age 82, of Edwardsville, passed away with her family by her side at 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017, at her residence. She was born July 10, 1934, in Cairo, IL, the daughter of the late James "Bud" and Rebia (Hendrick) Tapley. Marlene married her one and only Robert “Bob” Joseph Cange September 12, 1953. He...
Owen J. Gunter
May 31, 2017
Rosewood Heights: Owen J. Gunter, 2, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 31, 2017, at Children’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 12, 2015, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Jeffrey Gunter and Jessica Widdows Gunter. Survivors include his mother and step – father: Jessica Gunter and Jordan Eades of Rosewood Heights, three...
Erika Barbara Owings
May 26, 2017
Godfrey: Erika Barbara Owings, 91, passed away on Friday morning, May 26, 2017, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born on April 24, 1926, in Wurzburg, Germany, the daughter of the late Valentine and Maria (Manichezcot) Herrmann, sister of the late Walter Herrmann. Survivors include three daughters: Theresia (Jerry Clark) Osburn of Cottage Hills, IL, Christine (Scott...
Carl Ogle
May 23, 2017
Alton: Carl Ogle, 70, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 23, 2017, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on December 3, 1946, in Alton, the son of the late Lester and Alice (Bowman) Ogle. Survivors include two sons: Jeff Ogle and his wife: Nicki of Rosewood Heights, Kyle Ogle and his companion: Whitney Williams...
Melbourn "Mel" Boger
May 21, 2017
Warsaw, Missouri: Melbourn L. “Mel” Boger, 90, passed away at 2:10pm on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his residence in Warsaw, Missouri. He was born on October 10, 1926, in Mounds, Illinois, the son of the late Fred and Nellie (Sharp) Boger. He married the former Elmira Jean “Jeanie” Brooks – Wilson on March 21, 1975, in Wood River,...
Megan E. Malloy
May 20, 2017
Rosewood Heights: Megan E. Malloy, 39, passed away at 7:58am on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at her residence. She was born on April 18, 1978, in Alton, the daughter of Rich and Vickie (Ford) McClintock Jr. of Rosewood Heights. She married Josh Malloy on May 26, 2001, in Alton, and they later divorced. In addition to her parents and...
Betty J. Cox
May 11, 2017
Rosewood Heights: Betty J. Cox, 85, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 12:10am on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born on June 15, 1931, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Elisah and Dena (Dixon) Odle. She married James...
Ken Huff
May 4, 2017
Wood River: Ken Huff, 69, passed away at 6:08pm on Thursday, May 4, 2017, in the emergency room at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on September 6, 1947, in Fayette, Illinois, the son of the late Charles and Sylvia (Fry) Huff. He married the former Marilyn Thompson on September 19, 1971, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Other survivors...
Mildred Michael
May 3, 2017
Bethalto: Mildred A. Michael, 81, passed away at 3:24pm on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital as a results of injuries that she sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on July 12, 1935, in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of the late Harold and Mildred (Woods) Morgan. She married George Michael and he preceded...
William "Bill" Harpole
Apr 4, 2017
Alton: William “Bill” Harpole, 75, passed away at 12:45am on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born on October 2, 1941, in Alton, the son of the late William K. and Ruby (Sailor) Harpole. He married the former Patricia “Pat” Whelan on March 5, 1960, in Alton and she preceded him in death on March 11,...
Terry L. Knoche, Sr.
Apr 2, 2017
West Plains, Missouri: Terry L. Knoche, Sr., 57, passed away at 10:19am on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on February 16, 1960, in Wood River, Illinois, the son of Pauline Knoche of West Plains, Missouri. In addition to his mom, survivors include his best friend and companion: Tamra Koch, five...
John W. Whitten
Mar 29, 2017
Wood River: John W. Whitten, 76, passed away at 6:41pm on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1941, in Cottage Hills, Illinois, the son of the late Homer C. and Mary M. (Turnbeaugh) Whitten. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Mary and Monte Cope of Wood River, a son: Robert...
Kevin J. Stoeckel
Mar 17, 2017
South Roxana: Kevin J. Stoeckel, 50, passed away at 5:46pm on Friday, March 17, 2017, at his residence. He was born on July 21, 1966, in Alton, Illinois, the son of Loren Stoeckel of South Roxana and the late Janet Kamp. Survivors include his father and step – mother: Loren and Carolyn Stoeckel of South Roxana, two sons: Nick...
Vernon Joseph Michelmann
Mar 14, 2017
Alhambra: Vernon Joseph Michelmann, 63, passed away 2:06pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Vernon and Mary (Collier) Michelmann. Survivors include four sisters and two brothers in law: Verna and Gary Grim of St. Peters, Missouri,...
Shirley "Meme" Williams
Mar 7, 2017
Godfrey: Shirley "Meme" Williams, 80, formerly of East Alton, passed away at 9:09am on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at her daughter's residence in Bethalto. She was born on November 29, 1936, in Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of the late Judge Cletis and Veeda L. (Johnson) Fowler. She married George R. Williams on February 12, 1955, in Alton, and he...
Rodney P. Smith
Mar 4, 2017
Wood River: Rodney P. Smith, 59, passed away at 2:15am on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 24, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Bonnie (Routh) Smith of St. Louis and the late Nova Smith. In addition to his mother, in survived by his...
Yvonne Jacobson
Mar 4, 2017
Bethalto: Yvonne Jacobson, 81, passed away at 5:30am on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on January 11, 1936, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (Sizemore) Jeffries. She married Frank Jacobson, Sr. on June 30, 1956, in Crown Point, Indiana, and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters...
Melvin Schieler
Mar 3, 2017
Bunker Hill: Melvin Schieler, 83, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on January 19, 1934, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of the late Alfred and Pauline (Recker) Schieler. He married the former Margie L. Wilken on May 10, 1957, in Alton...
Marilyn Werkmeister - Rix
Mar 2, 2017
Glen Carbon: Marilyn Werkmeister - Rix, 82, passed away at 2:33am on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1934, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of the late Donald and Lola (Bellmore) Jones. Survivors include her husband: Richard Rix whom she married on September 13, 1997, in Denver, Colorado, a daughter...
