Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Harold Bensman
Oct 12, 2017
Alton: Harold Bensman, 62, passed away at 8:55am on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Integrity of Godfrey. He was born December 16, 1954, in Alton, the son of the late Eugene and Virginia (Timpe) Bensman. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Brandy and Donny McLain of East Alton, a son: Christopher Jones of Alton, four grandchildren: Victoria...
Raymond E. Manley
Oct 9, 2017
South Roxana: Raymond E. Manley, 79, passed away and went to be with the Angels and his Lord and Savior at 3:15pm on Monday, October 9, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Edward F. and Alma L. (Johnson) Manley. He married the former Margaret Dawson...
Chance M. Shewmake
Oct 7, 2017
East Alton: Chance M. Shewmake, 5, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Bethalto. He was born on April 15, 2012, in Alton, the son of Mathew Shewmake of East Alton and Brandi Jones of East Alton. Other survivors include his maternal grandparents: William Jones of Godfrey, Carol Jones of East Alton, his paternal grandparents: Mark and Vicky...
Ronald P. "Ron" Sands
Oct 5, 2017
Godfrey: Ronald P. “Ron” Sands, 83, passed away at 10:53am on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Clifford and Perceil (Rissi) Sands. He married the former Joyce Ann Cannedy on December 19, 1953, in East Alton, and she survives. In addition to...
John August Becker
Sep 28, 2017
Godfrey: John August Becker died on September 28, 2017 after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 51. John was born in Alton, Illinois on April 2, 1966, the third child of Paul and Janice Becker. He grew up in Alton and Godfrey and lived there his entire life. John loved nature and the outdoors. He participated...
Carolyn Fahnestock
Sep 26, 2017
Alton: Carolyn Fahnestock, 71, passed away at 8:10am on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1946, in Alton, the daughter of the late Bob and Jeannie (Beiser) Churchich. She married Thomas B. Fahnestock on June 10, 1967, at St. Patrick’s Church in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and...
Ray Tolbert
Sep 22, 2017
Roxana: Ray Tolbert, 81, passed away at 10:55am on Friday, September 22, 2017, at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. He was born on October 2, 1935, in Hamburg, Illinois, the youngest child of twelve to the late Emial and Irene (Kaiser) Tolbert. He married Patricia A. Sevier on July 12, 1958, in Hamburg, and she survives. Other survivors...
Eddie Hollis
Sep 16, 2017
Edwardsville: Eddie W. Hollis, 91, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on September 3, 1926, in Alton, Missouri, the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorotha (Dotson) Nicholas. She married Doyle Hollis on November 1, 1941, in Alton, Missouri,...
Debra Ann Christen
Sep 8, 2017
South Roxana: Debra Ann Christen, 48, passed away at 1:27am on Friday, September 8, 2017, at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1969, in Alton, the daughter of Carol (Pries) Christen of South Roxana and the late Christopher Christen. Survivors include one son: Riley Russell of Collinsville, three sisters and two brothers in law: Cheryl and Tom...
Catherine Franke
Sep 6, 2017
Wood River: Catherine Franke, 85, passed away at 12:02am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1932, in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Arno and Goldie (McGugh) Lasseter. She married George F. Franke on July 11, 1952, in Thayer, Missouri, and he preceded...
Lawrence "Larry" Hailer
Aug 31, 2017
Bethalto: Lawrence “Larry” Hailer, 74, passed away at 7:50pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Christian Hospital Northeast with his family by his side. He was born on July 27, 1943, in Alton, the son of the late George and Virginia (Harris) Sr. He married the former Nora Howell on December 12, 1974, in Alton, and she preceded him...
Kenneth "Kenny" Palmer
Aug 31, 2017
Moro: Kenneth J. “Kenny” Palmer, 92, passed away at 12:09pm on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1925, in La Porte, Indiana, the son of the late John and Bernice (Fosdick) Palmer. He married the former Elsie West on June 27, 1981, in Plymouth, Indiana, and she survives. Other survivors include a...
Eudina "Dina" Howard
Aug 18, 2017
Cottage Hills: Eudina “Dina” Howard, 77, passed away at 4:25pm on Friday, August 18, 2017, at her residence. She was born on September 19, 1939, in Alton, the daughter of the late John A. and Lottie Loeta Christian. She married Floyd Howard on June 10, 1956, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on January 11, 1997. Survivors...
Bertie M. Dorris
Aug 13, 2017
Bertie M. Dorris, 71, of Cottage Hills, Illinois passed away at 1:58 p.m. on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at her home. She was born November 13, 1945 in Suffolk, VA, a daughter of the late Robert Hundley and Clara (Butler) Godfrey of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She had worked at Wood River Township Hospital and Bethalto Care Center. She...
Dale Bruce
Aug 12, 2017
Hartford: Dale Bruce, 85, passed away at 3:23pm on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1931, in Alton, the son of Riley and Pauline (Henricks) Bruce. He married the former Sue Eaton on June 3, 1972, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter and...
Randy Ray Stormer
Aug 10, 2017
Wood River: Randy Ray Stormer, 67, passed away at 7:55am on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at his residence. He was born on January 6, 1950, in Wood River, the son of Betty (Maynard) Stormer of Wood River and the late Ed Stormer. He married the former Rose Hackett on January 4, 1978, in Madison, Illinois, and she survives. Other...
Gabriel "Gabe" Jon Starbuck
Aug 7, 2017
O’Fallon, Missouri: Gabriel “Gabe” Jon Starbuck, was born and went to be with the Angels on Monday, August 7, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. Gabe is survived by his parents: Craig and Casey Starbuck, a sister: Ava Starbuck, a brother: Callum Starbuck, his maternal grandparents: Pete Forsythe of Moro, Shelley Forsythe of Wood River, his paternal grandparents:...
Stephen Ray Chestnut
Jul 28, 2017
Bunker Hill: Stephen Ray Chestnut, 59, met Jesus at 4am on Friday, July 28, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 17, 1958, in Carlinville, Illinois, the son of Sarah Margaret (Hodge) Chestnut of Bunker Hill and the late Elmer George Chestnut. A devoted husband, father, and grandpa, Steve is survived by...
Joan Cornell
Jul 25, 2017
Wood River: Joan (Barker) Cornell passed away on July 25, 2017, in Alton, Illinois. Joan was born in Hammond, Indiana, on June 30, 1938. Her mother Gladys Martha Borger, her father Clair Barker and step father Clyde Lamb all predeceased her. Joan leaves behind a daughter Kathleen (Mosley) Payne, two granddaughters: Rebecca and Tonya Narvaez, one grandson Frank Narvaez:...
Ramie Lynn Faith Muse
Jul 19, 2017
Bethalto: Ramie Lynn Faith Muse, was born and went to be with the Angels at 10:10pm on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her parents: Martin Muse and Laura Main of Bethalto, two sisters: Julie Main of Pontoon Beach, Elaine Fitzgerald of East Alton, four brothers: Zane Muse of Idaho, Jonathan Muse of East Alton,...
