Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Jennifer Marie Howard - Horvath
Sep 8, 2018
Bethalto: Jennifer Marie Howard - Horvath, 37, passed away at 9:30pm on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at her residence. She was born on April 23, 1981, in Alton, the daughter of Dana and Tracey (Kirksey) Howard of Bethalto. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one daughter: Addison Horvath, a sister: Katherine Heinlein and her fiance’: Mikey...
Carol Joyce Heffner
Sep 5, 2018
Roxana: Carol Joyce Heffner, 76, passed away at 10:40pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at her son’s house in Bethalto. She was born on December 18, 1941, in Eldred, Illinois, the daughter of the late Floyd O. and Elsie R. (Newton) Chapman. She married Howard Richard Heffner on January 7, 1962, in Wood River, and he preceded her in...
Richard Eggebrecht
Sep 3, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Richard Eggebrecht, 67, passed away on September 3, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born to Richard and Audrey Eggebrecht. Rick graduated from Roxana High School in 1969, and retired from the Navy after twenty – two years of service. In 2016, he retired from Boeing, where he worked as a metrologist, a...
Howard Richard Heffner
Aug 28, 2018
Roxana: Howard Richard Heffner, 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Christian Hospital Northeast. He was born on July 12, 1938, in Fieldon, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence Edwin and Elsie Marie (Johnisee) Heffner. He married the former Carol Joyce Chapman on January 7, 1962, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Kerry H. Pitt
Aug 27, 2018
Holiday Shores: Kerry H. Pitt, 73, passed away at 2:47pm on Monday, August 27, 2018, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on October 29, 1944, in White Hall, the son of the late Francis and Iona (Brown) Pitt. He married the former Barbara Conrad on August 5, 1967, in Alton. Kerry and Barbara just celebrated their 51st...
Marie Peavy
Aug 27, 2018
Moro: Marie Peavy, 86, passed away at 12:25pm on Monday, August 27, 2018, at her residence. She was born on August 28, 1931, in Madison, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Clara (King) Faulkner. She married Daniel Welborn in 1950 and they later divorced. She then married A.V. Peavy in 1977, in Granite City, and he preceded...
Andrew Jackson Westbrook, Jr.
Aug 25, 2018
East Alton: Andrew Jackson Westbrook, Jr., 18 months, passed away and went to be with the Angels at 6:30am on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at his home. He was born on January 29, 2017, in Alton, the son of Andrew and Samantha Westbrook, Sr. of East Alton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by five sisters: Brittany...
Raymond M. Brooks
Aug 19, 2018
Bunker Hill: Raymond M. Brooks, 70, passed away at 5:23am on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1948, in Wood River, the son of the late William and Myrtle (Lanier) Brooks. Survivors include three sons and two daughters in law: Charles and Cindy Brooks of Kansas City, Missouri, Danny and Candace...
Janice L. Miller
Aug 18, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Janice L. Miller, 80, passed away at 12:28am on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on May 3, 1938, in Ashley, Illinois, the daughter of the late Fred and Eula (Baldridge) Schultz. Survivors include three daughters and two sons in law: Tammy and Charlie Coffey of Mt. Vernon,...
Bau Tran
Aug 18, 2018
Alton: Bau Tran, 70, passed away at 6:05am on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1948, in Dongxing, China, the son of the late Fangqiu and Zuoying (Huang) Tran. He married Muoi Tam on July 14, 1976, in Vietnam, and she survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter in law:...
Sandra Kay Williams
Aug 14, 2018
Alton: Sandra Kay Williams, 69, passed away at 10:06am on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at her residence. She was born on November 30, 1948, in Carrolton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Charles and Jessie (Ballard) Menzie. Survivors include two daughters: Cynthia Smith and her husband: Charles of Oxford, Mississippi, Rebecca Williams and her fiance’: Fredrick McGee of Alton,...
Mary Catherine Vantrease
Aug 2, 2018
Godfrey: Mary Catherine (Kozatos) Vantrease, 85, of Godfrey went to be with the Lord surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at 8:30am at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born in Hillsboro IL on September 19, 1932 as a set of fraternal twins. Her twin Helen M. Kozatos preceeds her in death. She was...
Mabel Estelle Roper
Aug 1, 2018
Bethalto: The sweetest, most family-oriented woman in the world, Mabel Estelle Roper, 90, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side in Bethalto at 8:00pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Born on April 26, 1928 in St. Louis County, she was the daughter of Mortimer and Nellie (Schreiber) Verity. She was a lifetime fan of the Cardinals,...
Alinda S. Rust
Jul 31, 2018
Roxana: Alinda S. Rust, 65, passed away at 8:05pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of Lloyd and Viola (Goodwin) Harris. She married William Rust on December 27, 2001, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include three daughters: Shelly Arnold of Roxana, Carolyn Kim of...
Nickolas E. Leckrone
Jul 31, 2018
South Roxana: Nickolas E. Leckrone, 38, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Wood River, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on July 7, 1980, in Lincoln, Illinois, the son of Robert and Annette (Vance) Leckrone of Rushville, Illinois, and Karen Lewis of California. He married Leanna Strubberg on August 23, 2008, in Rushville,...
Angela K. King
Jul 28, 2018
Cottage Hills: Angela K. King, 47, passed away at 9:45am on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at her residence. She was born on October 8, 1970, in Alton, the daughter of Jane (Turnbeaugh) and Marvin Rahn of Jacksonville, Florida, and Fred Dillon of Alton. She married Jeremy King on August 13, 2005, in South Roxana, and he survives. Other survivors...
Juanita Mae Lane
Jul 4, 2018
East Alton: Juanita Mae Lane, 93, passed away at 9pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was born on March 31, 1923, in Alton, the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Mae (Little) Jones. She married Ralph Lane, Sr. on October 12, 1953, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death in 1999. Survivors include two...
Peggy Wilson
Jul 4, 2018
Pekin: Peggy Wilson, 88, formerly of Roxana and Rosewood Heights, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Morningside of Pekin. She was born on August 17, 1929, in Jackson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Eugene and Thelma (Hawk) Malone. She married Charles Joe Wilson on September 4, 1948, in Jackson,...
Lois A. Fry
Jul 4, 2018
Dorsey: Lois A. Fry, 96, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 5:50pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born on September 9, 1921, in Alton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Tessie (Gibson) Minor. She married Ed Fry on June 21, 1957, in Alton, and he preceded her...
Gregory A. Reed, Sr.
Jul 1, 2018
South Roxana: Gregory A. Reed, Sr., 67, passed away at 3:05am on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his residence. He was born on October 14, 1950, in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of the late Jesse and Shirley (Richards) Reed. He married the former Deborah Arnold on October 14, 1970, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
