Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Judith M. "Judy" Staggs
Jan 29, 2018
Wood River: Judith M. Staggs, 78, passed away at 8pm on Monday, January 29, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on December 26, 1939, in Belleville, the daughter of the late Cletus and Laverne (Kettler) Schmidt . She married Bennie Staggs on November of 1969, in Edwardsville, and he preceded her in death on...
Donna S. Hardin
Jan 27, 2018
Rosewood Heights: Donna S. Hardin, 91, passed away at 11:10pm on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1926, in Wynne, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Griffen and Maude (Armstrong) English. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Jeanne and Lee Sollis of Friendship, Tennessee, Kaye Austin of Fort...
Marilyn Cisler
Jan 25, 2018
Bethalto: Marilyn A. Cisler, 72, passed away at 1:48pm on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born on June 29, 1945, in Olean, New York, the daughter of the late Morris and Alice (Thurber) Heath. She married Stan Cisler III on August 14, 1971, in Olean, New York, and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters...
James H. "Jim" Knecht
Jan 25, 2018
Rosewood Heights: James H. “Jim” Knecht, 69, passed away at 10:45am on Thursday, January 25, 2018, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 18, 1948, in Highland, Illinois, the son of Elaine (Rinkel) Knecht of Edwardsville and the late Howard Knecht. He married the former Vida Best on April 3, 1970, in Edwardsville,...
Jonathan Jackson Brown, Jr.
Jan 24, 2018
Alton: Jonathan Jackson Brown, Jr., was born and went to be with the Angels at 5:43am on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. Survivors include his father and mother: Jonathan Brown Sr. and Tracey (Robinson) Lamere of Alton, six sisters: Sophia Robinson, Kynliegh Brown, Avada Brown, Isabella Lamere, Audrey Lamere, Cora Warren, one brother:...
Jimmie Carroll "Brother" Denton
Jan 23, 2018
Jimmie Carroll “Brother” Denton, 86, of Pocahontas, Illinois and formerly of Natural Bridge, Alabama , passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 3:33 a.m. with his family by his side. Jimmie had also resided in Hartford, Edwardsville and Dorsey. He was born December 23, 1931 in Myrtle, Mississippi, a son of the late James Pascal and Jamie...
Patricia "Patty" Higdon
Jan 21, 2018
South Roxana: Patricia L. “Patty” Higdon, 64, passed away at 9:05pm on Sunday, January 21, 2018, at her residence. She was born on December 16, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Mary (Murphy) Speed. She married Fred L. Higdon on November 21, 1972, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2008....
Andrew Ralph Carlson, Sr.
Jan 17, 2018
Alton: Andrew Ralph Carlson, Sr., 73, passed away at 3:22pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on September 15, 1944, in The Bronx, New York, the son of the late Emil and Julia (Hahn) Carlson. He married the former Mary Rogers on April 27, 1968, in Elmhurst, New York, and...
Ralph Dettmer, Sr.
Jan 17, 2018
South Roxana: Ralph Dettmer, Sr., 77, passed away at 7:31pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 16, 1940, in Alton, the son of Berniece (Vinyard) Dettmer of Fresno, California and the late Henry “Hank” and Bernandine (Allen) Dettmer. Survivors include one daughter: Robin Neuhaus of South Roxana, two sons and daughters...
Mike "Moe" Deardeuff
Jan 15, 2018
Moro: Mike “Moe” Deardeuff, 57, passed away at 12:58am on Monday, January 15, 2018, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1960, the son of Charlotte Jean (Harshbarger) of Edwardsville and the late Harold “Gene” Deardeuff. He married the former Debbie Fletcher on October 2, 1983, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter: Jaime...
Richard J. Johnson
Jan 12, 2018
Edwardsville: Richard J. Johnson, 88, passed away at 8:09am on Friday, January 12, 2018, at Morningside of Godfrey. He was born on March 5, 1929, in East Alton, the son of the late Edwin John and Ida Mae (Eyers) Johnson. He married the former Lela Healey on November 28, 1953, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Other survivors include his...
Richard "Dale" Pruitt
Jan 11, 2018
Lebanon, Missouri: Richard “Dale” Pruitt, 88, passed away at 2:15pm on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri. He was born on September 19, 1929, in Richland, Missouri, the son of the late Clifford and Imo (Carroll) Pruitt. He married the former Jessie Mae Skinner in March of 1950 and she preceded him...
Bobby Lee Vandeusen
Jan 9, 2018
Brighton: Bobby Lee VanDeusen, 65, passed away at 3:20pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1952, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Mabel (Brooks) Chestnut of Carlinville and the late Robert C. VanDeusen. He married the former Donna Yaw on October 16, 1972, in Gridley, California, and she survives. Other survivors...
Janice A. "Jan" Cobine
Jan 6, 2018
Roxana: Janice A. “Jan” Cobine, 80, passed away at 10:10am on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton. She was born on April 23, 1937, in Marion, Illinois, the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Clendenin) Emery. She married Delbert “Del” Cobine on March 16, 1974, in Marion, and he survives. Other survivors include two...
Lloyd Wyman
Jan 6, 2018
Dorsey: Lloyd Wyman, 85, passed away at 11:26am on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Robings Manor in Brighton. He was born on December 18, 1932, in Brighton, Illinois, the son of the late Albert and Lena (Buckholtz) Wyman. He married the former Carol Ann Bagent and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2010. Survivors include three sons...
Beverly "Bev" Werts
Jan 4, 2018
East Alton: Beverly “Bev” Werts, 56, passed away at 9:55pm on Thursday evening, January 4, 2018, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on October 3, 1961, in Wood River, the daughter of Evelyn (Bugg) Mahanay and the late Alba Mahanay. She married Roger Werts on September 13, 1986, in Alton, and he survives. Other...
Robert Lewis "Papaw" Duncan
Jan 4, 2018
Glen Carbon: Robert Lewis “Papaw” Duncan, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1933, in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the son of the late Alvis E. and Nora E. (Hess) Duncan. He married the former Lora M. Sloan on November 10, 1955, in Walland, Tennessee, and she survives. Other...
Gloria A. Keith
Jan 3, 2018
Bethalto: Gloria A. Keith, 80, passed away at 2:15pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Fountain View Memory Care in Granite City. She was born on November 13, 1937, in Alton, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Agnes V. (Spurgeon) Goble. She married Jack O. Keith, Jr. on July 10, 1956, in Alton, and he preceded her...
Danny "Fuzzy" Schafer
Dec 31, 2017
West Alton, Missouri: Danny “Fuzzy” Schafer, 57, passed away at 9:35pm on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1960, in Alton, the son of the late Willis and Verda (Gant) Schafer. He married the former Catherine Sinningson on August 10, 1994, in Dumas, Arkansas, and she preceded him in death on...
Stephen Miskelley
Dec 29, 2017
Granite City: Stephen Miskelley, 58, passed away at 3:43am on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville. He was born on August 23, 1959, in Granite City, the son of Elmar “Wayne” Miskelley of Quincy and the late Ella Mae Stokes. Survivors include three sisters and two brothers in law: Melodye Miskelley of Granite City, Valerie and...
