Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Eric William Wood
Apr 1, 2018
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Eric William Wood, 33, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Eric was born in Alton, on June 2, 1984, the son of Joan L. (Pullen) Roberts and Curtis Roberts and the late Kelly R. Wood. Eric was a very gifted young man. He was very talented in many aspects of his...
Melissa Lynn Waggoner
Mar 27, 2018
Godfrey: The woman. The myth. The legend. Melissa Lynn Hill Waggoner has moved on to her next adventure. She was promoted on March 27, encircled by her beloved family. Melissa was born February 23, 1959 in Alton,Illinois to Benjamin Robert and Bette Gilmour Hill. She was raised in a happy home on 10th St. in Wood River with her...
Mary S. Lemay
Mar 15, 2018
Alton: Mary S. LeMay, 87, passed away at 9:10am on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born on February 16, 1931, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mattie (Tucker) Russell. She married Roy D. LeMay on February 18, 1947, and he preceded her in death on November 18, 1992. Survivors...
Richard Louis Hunt
Mar 15, 2018
Hartford: Richard Louis Hunt, 85, passed away at 3:16pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1932, in Wanda, Illinois, the son of the late Herbert R. and Clara L. (Ahrens) Hunt. He married the former Linda Belling on May 2, 1971, in Wanda, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Larry Wayne Hargrave
Mar 11, 2018
Cottage Hills: Larry Wayne Hargrave, 67, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born on September 2, 1950, in Wood River, the son of the late Lawrence and Doris (Johnson) Hargrave. Larry is leaving behind his wife Cindy Moran – Hargrave, one daughter and son in law: Brandi...
Joseph D. "Joe" Pfister
Mar 11, 2018
Wood River: Joseph D. “Joe” Pfister, 58, passed away at 8:46am on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Joseph E. and Gwen (Moyer) Pfister. He married the former Elaine Lawson on December 16, 1995, in Florissant, Missouri, and she survives. Other survivors...
Charlene K. Temple
Mar 10, 2018
Alton: Well if you are reading this that means I have gone to live with my Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 10, 2018. I was born Charlene K. Bockholdt, on July 27, 1940, in Alton, the daughter of the late Charles and Eileen (Starkey) Bockholdt. Waiting in Heaven for me are my mother, daddy, and infant sister: Mary Jane....
William G. “Bill” Sherman
Mar 9, 2018
East Alton: William G. “Bill” Sherman, 64, passed away on Friday evening, March 9, 2018, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on March 22, 1953, in Eustis, Florida, the son of the late William and Ottilia (Wickenhauser) Sherman. He married the former Evelyn Luffman on October 19, 1984, in Edwardsville, and she survives. Other survivors...
Wende Winchester
Mar 4, 2018
Bethalto: Wende D. Winchester, 51, passed away at 10am on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at her residence. She was born on October 29, 1966, in Alton, the daughter of the late Richard E. and Carolyn R. (Smith) Harris. She married Edward Winchester on March 25, 1985, in Godfrey, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Karissa Winchester and...
Lonnie J. "Tiger" Bailey
Mar 1, 2018
Granite City: Lonnie J. "Tiger" Bailey, 58, passed away at 10:48am on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at his residence. He was born on February 13, 1960, in Alton, the son of the late Ralph and Marie (Hill) Bailey. Survivors include two sisters: Evelyn Church of Kansas, Cheryl Smithberg of Rosewood Heights, one brother: Ronald Bailey of Yulee, Florida, many...
Leslie Rigsbey
Feb 27, 2018
Wood River: Leslie Rigsbey, 62, passed away at 1:18am on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at SSM Healthcare in Fenton, Missouri. She was born on July 25, 1955, in Alton, the daughter of the late Leslie Lee and Beatrice (Brown) Welker. She married Dana Rigsbey on August 30, 1974, in Cottage Hills, and he survives. Other survivors include a son:...
John Eric Wells
Feb 20, 2018
Wood River: John Eric Wells, 56, passed away at 9:35am on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Integrity of Wood River. He was born on January 13, 1962, in Alton, the son of Art and Janet (Hargis) Stawiszynski. Survivors include a daughter and future son in law: Heather Wells and Anthony Stanford of Wood River, a son and daughter in...
Larry L. Duckworth
Feb 17, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Larry L. Duckworth, 81, passed away at 1:25pm on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on August 25, 1936, in Charleston, Illinois, the son of the late Verle and Betty (Adams) Duckworth. He married the former Shirley King on September 4, 1955, in Charleston, and she survives. In addition...
John Stephen Surovec
Feb 15, 2018
Bethalto: John Stephen Surovec, 37, passed away at 10:27pm on Thursday, February 15, 2018, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of James and Vicki (Perrine) Surovec of Centerville, Ohio. He married the former Tonya Zeller on January 6, 2011, in Edwardsville, and she survives. In...
Brandy A. Wendleton
Feb 11, 2018
Moro: Brandy A. Wendleton, 37, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 10:35am on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on October 3, 1980, in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Lorraine Grasser of Moro and the late Kurt Latour. She married J. Marc Wendleton on January 15,...
George Warren Lackey Iii
Feb 9, 2018
East Alton: George Warren Lackey III, 50, passed away at 8:15pm on Friday, February 9, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1967, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Joy (McNabb) Lackey of Gardner, Massachusetts, and the late George Warren lackey, Jr. In addition to his mom, survivors include one...
Dana Marie Bevfoden
Feb 7, 2018
Edwardsville: Dana Marie Bevfoden, 88, passed away peacefully at 1:56am on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, with her family by her side. She was born on July 7, 1929, in St. Louis, the daughter of the Charles and Mary (Williams) Daniels. She married Robert Anthony Bevfoden on June 11, 1955, in St....
Pamela L. Rawlings
Feb 6, 2018
Alton: Pamela L. Rawlings, 58, passed away at 4:05pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at her residence. She was born on December 21, 1959, in Alton, the daughter of the late Richard and Jackie (Frasier) Lynn. She married Charles Rawlings on February 13, 2001, in Edwardsville, and he preceded her in death on July 31, 2015. Survivors include two...
Nicole E. "Niki" Sutton
Feb 4, 2018
Brighton: Nicole E. “Niki” Sutton, 36, passed away at 10:05am on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at her residence. She was born on August 8, 1981, in Alton, the daughter of Steve Sutton of Alton and Anita Michelle (Turner) Sutton of Godfrey. Other survivors include a brother and his fiance’: Jared Michael Sutton and Erin Massey of Alton, her aunts:...
Roberta L. Graham
Feb 4, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Roberta L. Graham, 96, passed away at 5:19pm on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Integrity of Wood River. She was born on February 4, 1922, in DeSoto, Missouri, the daughter of the late Bert and Nellie (Christi) Steffen. She married Fred Graham on November 9, 1941, in Wood River, and he preceded her in death in November...
