Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Carl E. Klabough
Sep 11, 2016
Granite City: Carl E. Klabough, 41, passed away at 5:59am on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. He was born on March 17, 1975, in Alton, the son of the late Carlos “Sonny” Bishop and Joyce P. (Dickenson) Klabough. Survivors include three sons: Marcus Vowels of Alton, Carl “C.J.” Klabough of East Alton,...
Carlton Lewis "Bud" Bradford
Sep 11, 2016
Pontoon Beach: Carlton Lewis “Bud” Bradford, 73, formerly of South Roxana, passed away at 10:05am on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at his residence. He was born on November 27, 1942, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Louis F. and Blanche (Garrett) Bradford. He married the former Barbara Heiserman on December 16, 1972, in Roxana, and she preceded...
Sammy L. Delp
Sep 10, 2016
Alton: Sammy L. Delp, 59, passed away at 9:05pm on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late Damon and Marlene (Zerow) Delp. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Jamey and Meredith Delp of Godfrey, four grandchildren: Austin, Dawson, Mason, Madison, a sister: Franice...
Mark Barnes
Sep 7, 2016
Cottage Hills: Mark Barnes, 60, passed away at 9:35am on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on May 2, 1956, in Alton, the son of the late Richard and Vivian Evelyn (Vaughn) Barnes. He married the former Deanna Sands on June 15, 1985, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors...
Rosalee Bloomer
Sep 5, 2016
Edwardsville: Rosa Lee (Adams) Bloomer, formerly of Godfrey, died of natural causes, in her own way, on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 9:45 AM. She would want you to know “I am a volunteer & I help people.” “That’s what I do.” Rose Lee grew up in a family of 12 children in Southern Illinois & always had interesting...
William Mitchell "Bill" Tate
Sep 2, 2016
Rosewood Heights: William Mitchell “Bill” Tate, 65, passed away at 7:09pm on Friday, September 2, 2016, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on November 27, 1950, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of the late Willie Arthur and Mary Jan (Mitchell) Tate. He married the former Olive Main on October 16, 2004,...
Timothy A. Bartholomew
Aug 31, 2016
Alton: Timothy A. Bartholomew, 66, passed away at 3:30pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Christian Hospital Northeast. He was born on November 23, 1949, in Wood River, the son of the late Theodore and Virginia (McCleery) Bartholomew. He married the former Ginger Whyers on October 5, 1990, in Edwardsville and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter: Olivia...
Charshel Alanzo Rigdon
Aug 27, 2016
Charshel Alanzo Rigdon, 78, of Hartford, Illinois passed away at 9:28 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born October 3, 1937 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, a son of the late James Alanzo and Beulah Mae (Mitchell) Rigdon. He married Jean Rigdon on March 20, 1960 in South Roxana and she survives. He...
Thomas Esprin Oschmann - Anderson
Aug 24, 2016
East Alton: Thomas Esprin Oschmann – Anderson, 62, passed away at 8:09am on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on March 12, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Charles and Eileen (Collard) Oschmann. Survivors include one daughter: Jennifer Mateus of East Alton, two grandchildren: Anthony Luis...
Farley Tucker
Aug 23, 2016
Cottage Hills: Farley Tucker, 51, passed away at 3:43pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on October 13, 1964, in Alton, the son of the late Zoda and Kathryn (Hubbard) Tucker. He married the former Tammi Edwards on December 10, 2001, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors include two brothers...
Mark P. Hardin
Aug 21, 2016
South Roxana: Mark P. Hardin, 57, passed away at 5pm on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Elmwood Nursing and Rehab in Maryville. He was born on February 18, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late William E. and Margarett (Preston) Hardin. He married the former Esther Torres on July 1, 2000, in Wood River, and she...
Lottie Frances Cleaver
Aug 19, 2016
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri: Lottie Frances Cleaver, 86, passed away at 7:53am on Friday, August 19, 2016, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on July 9, 1930, in Brush Grove, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Calvin and Molly (Lewis) Humes. Survivors include one son and daughter in law: David Willey and his wife: Bonnie of...
Russell S. Guarino
Aug 13, 2016
Wood River: Russell S. Guarino, 93, passed away peacefully at 9:57pm on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 10, 1923, in Wood River, the son of the late Samuel Russell and Sarah M. (Michelli) Guarino. He married the former Dorris Abernathy on May 2, 1959, in...
Cindy K. Schieler
Aug 9, 2016
East Alton: Cindy K. Schieler, 57, passed away at 5:28am on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1959, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Gale and Etta (Combs) Tucker. Survivors include one daughter: Crystal Fox of East Alton, one son: Scott Fox Jr. of East...
Rhea L. Pearson
Aug 6, 2016
Hartford: Rhea L. Pearson, 85, passed away at 11:30am on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at VIP Manor in Wood River. She was born on September 15, 1930, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Shaw) Thompson. She married Delmont Pearson on December 31, 1964, in Meadowbrook, Illinois, and he preceded her in death in November of...
Kenneth L. Cochran
Aug 3, 2016
East Alton: Kenneth L. Cochran, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Eunice Smith Nursing Home. He was born on July 22, 1932, in Alton, the son of the late Lloyd and Velma (Buhs) Cochran. He married the former Estella Barnes in August of 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she preceded him in death in 1984....
Richard "Dick" Temple
Jul 28, 2016
Alton: Richard C. “Dick” Temple, 83, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 8:59am on Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1933, in Alton, the son of the late Lee and Elzada (Reifschneider) Temple. He married the former Charlene Bockholdt on October 24, 1980,...
Harold J. Boyd, Jr.
Jul 20, 2016
Wood River: Harold J. Boyd, Jr., 64, passed away at 6:14pm on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Highland Healthcare in Highland, Illinois. He was born on May 28, 1952, in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of the late Harold J. and Helen Joyce (Choate) Boyd, Sr. He married the former Patsy Swift on February 5, 1979, in McLeansboro, Illinois, and...
William "Bill" Johnson
Jul 14, 2016
Roxana: William C. Johnson, 84, passed away at 5:25am on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home in Alton. He was born August 7, 1931, in Roxana, the son of the late Roy C. and Loleta (Jackson) Johnson. He married the former Shirley Fraser on January 12, 1957, in Wood River, and she survives. Other survivors...
Maurice "Mo" Brown
Jul 12, 2016
Alton: Maurice L. “Mo” Brown, 54, passed away at 5pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Godfrey. He was born on April 13, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Ruth Brown. He was raised by his grandmother: Rosie “Tavey” Jordan until her time of passing. Survivors include one son: Joshua Brown, two grandchildren: Jocelyn and...
