Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Helen Elizabeth Clark
Jul 10, 2016
Alton: Helen Elizabeth Clark, 82, passed away at 11:48am on Sunday, July 10, 2016, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Terra Haute, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Buck) Stott. She married Gordon Clark and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters: Rhonda Clark of Bethalto,...
Ethel Mae Voyles
Jul 4, 2016
Wood River: Ethel Mae Voyles, 85, passed away at 4:04pm on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville. She was born on November 23, 1930, in Alton, the daughter of the late Ed and Alice (Haus) Henderson. She married Herman Ray Voyles in 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1978. Survivors include two sons...
Judy A. Naylor
Jun 30, 2016
Brighton: Judy A. Naylor, 74, passed away at 6:42pm on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on June 28, 1942, in Alton, the daughter of the late Alice (Dean) Seets and Jake Seets, Sr. and Marlin Irwin. She married Morris Naylor on March 2, 1962, in Alton, and he preceded her...
Larry E. Nasi
Jun 26, 2016
Rosewood Heights: Larry E. Nasi, 86, passed away at 8:30am on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1930, in Montreal, Wisconsin, the son of the late Einar and Josephina Nasi. He married the former Francis Dietrich on May 5, 1953, in Montana and she preceded him in death in March of 2009....
Susan Gail Disalvo
Jun 23, 2016
Wood River: Susan Gail DiSalvo, 61, passed away at 1:30am on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her residence. She was born on January 15, 1955, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Odie R. and Delores Jean (Conner) Hill. Survivors include three sisters and brothers in law: Nancy and Ron Martin of Wood River, Debbie and John Potter...
David Lawrence Fleming
Jun 16, 2016
Alton: After a short but courageous battle with cancer, David L Fleming died peacefully at home in Alton, Illinois, on June 16, 2016, at the age of 52. Dave was born on January 3, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to John L and Rose Fleming. He graduated from St. Christina Elementary School and Marist High School in Chicago. He graduated...
Norma Lee Marsch
Jun 11, 2016
Alton: Norma Lee Marsch, 91, passed away at 4:15pm on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born on October 3, 1924, in Alton, the daughter of the late Leo and Ruby (Kimber) Twichell. She married George Vohradsky and he preceded her in death. She then married LeRoy Marsch and he preceded...
Dale A. Leady
Jun 9, 2016
Rosewood Heights: Dale A. Leady, 79, passed away at 11:01pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on December 23, 1936, in Alton, the son of the late Austin C. and Ruth A. (Schulte) Leady. He married the former Lois Lakin on January 25, 1964, in Shobonier, Illinois, and she survives. Other survivors include...
Victor E. Marasti
Jun 8, 2016
Hartford: Victor E. Marasti, 52, passed away at 7:43am on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 7, 1964, in Litchfield, Illinois, the son of the late Victor A. and Margaret (Somerville) Marasti. He married the former Pamela Starkey on April 14, 1984, in Wanda, and she survives. Other...
Virginia "Ginger" Rook
Jun 7, 2016
East Alton: Virginia “Ginger” Rook, 85, passed away at 7:45pm on Tuesday, June 7, 2017, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on March 4, 1931, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Leah (Irwin) Forsting. She married David Rook on June 14, 1951, in Hartford, and he survives. Other survivors include...
Marlie Rae Baca
Jun 6, 2016
Wood River: Baby Marlie Rae Baca, 3 months, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 23, 2016, in Alton, the daughter of Donovan Baca and Rosemary Smith. In addition to her parents, survivors include one brother: Hayden Baca of Wood River, maternal grandparents: Monte and Mary...
Robert L. Hopper
Jun 4, 2016
Bunker Hill: Robert L. Hopper, 73, passed away at 1:20pm on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Robings Manor in Brighton. He was born on August 5, 1942, in Meadowbrook, the son of the late Rev. Harvey E. and Eula M. (Jones) Hopper. He married the former Glenna Smith Radae on April 9, 1998, in Carlinville, and she survives. Other...
Peggy E. Gibbons
Jun 4, 2016
East Alton: Peggy E. Gibbons, 62, passed away at 3:59am on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Alton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born on October 8, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Chester H. and Helen L. (Bricker) Graham. She married Donald “Don” Gibbons and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a son: James...
Donald B. Gregory
May 22, 2016
Donald B. Gregory, 85, of Brighton, Illinois passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. He was born October 29, 1930 in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of the late Alvin and Berniece (Burns) Gregory. He married Wanda L. (Adams) Gregory on June 5, 1955 at the Meadowbrook First Southern Baptist Church and she survives....
Everett Meisenheimer
May 19, 2016
East Alton: Everett M. Meisenheimer, 68, passed away at 11:23pm on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at his residence. He was born on July 3, 1947, in Alton, the son of the late Marvin and Lucille (Silveus) Meisenheimer. He married the former Ellen Sears on September 16, 2005, in Edwardsville, and she survives. Other survivors include one brother: Daniel Meisenheimer,...
Dorothy Mae Lievers
May 10, 2016
Alton: Dorothy Mae Lievers, 73, passed away at 12:04am on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on August 17, 1942, in Alton, the daughter of the late William J. and Mae A. (Patsink) Denother. She married Harley “Gene” Lievers on November 27, 1964, in Alton, and he preceded her in death on...
Laverne M. Lueker
May 9, 2016
Bethalto: LaVerne M. Lueker, 86, passed away at 6.30 am on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Lebanon Care Center in Lebanon, Illinois. She was born on August 5, 1929. When she was two years old she was adopted by Fred and Louis (Blase) Lueker of Worden, Illinois and joined two adopted brothers Allen and Elmer. LaVerne attended St. Paul’s...
Dale King
May 8, 2016
South Roxana: Dale C. King, 66, passed away at 10am on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born on February 15, 1950, in Sullivan, Missouri, the son of the late Ruben West and Revil (Dilks) King. He married the former Debra Fite on June 27, 1970, in South Roxana, and she survives. Other survivors include three...
John A. Staszek, Jr.
May 7, 2016
Moro: John A. Staszek, Jr., 61, passed away at 2:20pm on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of the late John A. and Anna C. (Frischman) Staszek, Sr. He married the former Sharon Gagnon on March 27, 1987, in St. Louis, and she survives. Other...
Nancy J. Self
May 3, 2016
Wood River: Nancy J. Self, 70, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 10:02pm on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, with her family by her side at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 28, 1946, in Mayfield, Kentucky, the son of the late Gayle and Pauline (Buchanan) Dillon. She married William “Bill” Self on April...
