Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Eleanor G. Fraley
Dec 25, 2017
Bethalto: Eleanor G. Fraley, 96, passed away at 6:40am on Monday, December 25, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on April 8, 1921, in Stratton, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Robert Winslow and Myrtle Mae (Ritchey) Woods. She married Ernest Fraley on December 25, 1942, in St. Charles, Missouri, and he preceded her...
Steven L. Starkey
Dec 15, 2017
East Alton: Steven L. Starkey, 51, passed away at 3:52am on Friday, December 15, 2017, at his residence. He was born on February 15, 1966, in Alton, the son of Colleen (Dotson) Starkey of Roxana and the late Dennis Starkey. He married the former Stacey Cox on February 14, 2001, in Carlinville, and she survives. Other survivors include one...
Harold Gill
Dec 11, 2017
Brighton: Harold L. Gill, 86, passed away at 2:45pm on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born on August 5, 1931, in Alton, the son of the late Walter and Nellie (Forrester) Gill. He married the former Judith Whorl on August 6, 1960, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include four daughters...
Lisa Hines
Dec 8, 2017
Golden Eagle, Illinois: Lisa A. Hines, 60, passed away at 1:06am on Friday, December 8, 2017, in the emergency room at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born on April 3, 1957, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late Guster and Mary Ann (Lazrine) Price. She married John Hines on January 31, 1984, in Houston, Texas, and he...
Velda M. Trice
Dec 7, 2017
Bethalto: Velda M. Trice, 94, passed away at 11:50am on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1923, in Alton, the daughter of the late Lee S. and Mamie A. (Westfall) Hopkins. She married Edward Trice on June 17, 1940, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on March 8, 1994....
Florence Elizabeth Allsman
Dec 6, 2017
Godfrey: Florence Elizabeth Allsman, 79, went to be with the Lord at 1:48pm on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 20, 1937, in Alton, the daughter of the late Floyd “Dutch” and Mattie (Gleason) Rowland. She married Jerry Arthur Allsman on August 30, 1958, in Alton, and he...
Jim Royston
Dec 4, 2017
Edwardsville: Jim Royston, 72, passed away at 11:21am on Monday, December 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born on September 22, 1945, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of the late Cornelius and Virginia (Waters) Royston. He married Vicki Stevens on March 18, 2006, in Edwardsville, and she survives. Other survivors include one sister: Linda Beanland and her husband:...
Gerald (Jerry) Denver Bandy, Jr.
Nov 23, 2017
East Alton: Gerald (Jerry) Denver Bandy Jr., 78, passed away at 8:48am on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born at the family home in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, on June 26, 1939, the son of the late Gerald D. Bandy and Nelda C. (Schmollinger) Bandy. He is survived by his sister: Donna Laster and...
Kathy Ann "Kat" Malone
Nov 23, 2017
Carlinville: Kathy Ann “Kat” Malone, 51, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at her residence. She was born on March 5, 1966, in Carlinville, the daughter of Donald Malone, Sr. and Karen (McGrew) Malone both of Carlinville. Survivors include three daughters: Kaila Marie Vatole whom she called Kaila - Marie, Krystal Lynn Vincent, Angela Nicole Vincent – Bollinger...
Holly Meyer
Nov 21, 2017
Roxana: Holly Meyer, 44, passed away at 3:15pm on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on September 8, 1973, in Alton, the daughter of Mary (Ottwell) Wilson of Roxana and the late Scott Wilson. She married Roger Meyer on February 10, 1996, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors...
Robert D. "Bob" Kissack
Nov 19, 2017
Wood River: Robert D. (Bob) Kissack of Wood River, Illinois, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 89 on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL. Bob was retired from the Roxana School System where he was a teacher, coach and administrator for 36 years. He is survived by...
Jonathan D. Ramsey
Nov 17, 2017
Wood River: Jonathan D. Ramsey, 28, passed away at 10:40am on Friday, November 17, 2017, in Wood River. He was born on August 18, 1989, in Alton, the son of Lonnie and Tina (Goodman) Ramsey of Carlinville. He married Candice Dare on February 20, 2010, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Grace Ramsey of the...
Nancy Schwendeman
Nov 16, 2017
East Alton: Nancy J. Schwendeman, 69, passed away at 8:45pm on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at her residence. She was born on August 14, 1948, in Hillsboro, Illinois, the daughter of the late George and Minnie (Busch) Post. She married Kenneth Shaw on August 25, 1971, in Madison County, Illinois and they later divorced. She then married Paul Schwendeman...
Richard C. "Santa Claus" Knoche
Nov 16, 2017
Cottage Hills: Richard C. “Santa Claus” Knoche, 78, passed away at 3:05am on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1939, in Fort Russell Township, the son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Glassmeyer) Knoche. He married the former Doris J. Adams on July 12, 1958, in Bethalto and she preceded him in...
Gayle S. Menge
Nov 13, 2017
Wood River: Gayle S. Menge, 67, passed away at 7:05pm on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Robings Manor in Brighton. She was born on February 17, 1950, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Roy and Gladys Marie (Nichols) McClellan. She married Jack Menge on November 19, 1977, in East Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include two...
Jayce Hoffmann
Nov 11, 2017
Wood River: Jayce Hoffmann, almost 2 months, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 13, 2017, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of David Hoffmann, Jr. and Lonisha Moore of Wood River. Other survivors include a sister: Gracee Hoffmann of the home, a brother: David Hoffmann...
Helen L. Tinsley
Nov 10, 2017
Bethalto: Helen L. Tinsley, 90, passed away at 8:15am on Friday, November 10, 2017, at her residence. She was born on April 26, 1927, in Roxana, the daughter of Preston and Ethyl (Edmendson) Bledsoe. She married Cletus Tinsley and he preceded her in death in October of 2003. Survivors include two sons: Gregory Tinsley of Prairietown, Illinois, Stephen Tinsley...
June Woodward
Nov 7, 2017
Alton: June Woodward, 77, passed away at 4:35pm on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Willow Rose Nursing Home in Jerseyville. She was born on October 8, 1940, in Alton, the daughter of the late John Edward and Wilma (Baldwin) Northcutt. She married William “Bill” Woodward on June 5, 1958, in East Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a...
Melba J. Morrow
Nov 2, 2017
Wood River: Melba J. Morrow, 70, passed away at 1:30pm on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at her residence. She was born on August 30, 1947, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of the late William and Mazie (Freeman) Vaughn. Survivors include three daughters and sons in law: Stacey and Wayne Thompson of Memphis, Tennessee, Tracy and William Crutchfield of Ripley,...
Mary Zinna
Oct 20, 2017
Wood River: Mary Zinna, 87, passed away at 6:30am on Friday, October 20, 2017, at her residence. She was born on October 17, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late William and Helen (Tighe) Steuber. She married William A. Zinna and he preceded her in death in October of 2007. Survivors include two daughters and sons...
