Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Gordon G. Russell
May 2, 2016
Bethalto: Gordon G. Russell, 79, passed away at 5:20am on Monday, May 2, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 14, 1936, in Roxana, Illinois, the son of the late Wayne and A. Hazel (Anderson) Russell. He married the former Carol A. Leady on May 7, 1966, in Rosewood Heights, and she survives. Other survivors include...
Henry C. Eichmiller
May 1, 2016
Cottage Hills: Henry C. Eichmiller, 66, passed away at 2:07am on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Victor Eichmiller and Gladys Waters. He married the former JoAnn Meador on May 5, 1995, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include one sister: Irene...
Bernice A. Shelby
Apr 14, 2016
Wood River: Bernice A. Shelby, 77, passed away at 8:51am on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at SSM DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri. She was born on October 31, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Helen (Kamadulski) Ritter. She married Claude Shelby on October 6, 1957, in Columbia, Illinois, and he survives. Other...
William Harold "Billie" Burney Rigdon
Apr 11, 2016
William Harold “Billie” Burney Rigdon, 43, of Hartford, Illinois passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. He was born April 12, 1972 in Alton. Billie attended The William M. BeDell Achievement and Resource Center in Wood River. He enjoyed his days of fishing, swimming, dancing, boating, listening to the...
Ashley L. Delp
Apr 1, 2016
East Alton: Ashley Louise Delp, 29, was granted her angel wings, on April 1, 2016 at 12:48pm from complications of her liver condition (NASH), with her family by her side. She was born May 3, 1986, in Alton, to Robbie and Edwina Delp. She loved life and gave to anyone who needed a hand and a loving thought. She...
Dale Neese
Mar 31, 2016
Cottage Hills: Dale Neese, 80, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 5:06pm on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Helia Healthcare of Greenville. He was born on July 30, 1935, in Pleasant Hill, Illinois, the son of the late Edwin and Erma (Freeman) Neese. He married the former Mary Lou Herrin on June 11, 1955, in...
Paul A. Cummines
Mar 20, 2016
Brighton: Paul A. Cummines, 67, passed away at 6:26pm on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1948, in Godfrey the son of the late Paul H. and Cornelia (Norris) Cummines. Survivors include four daughters and three sons in law: Paula and Eddie Rappel of Brighton, Chrissy and David Draper of Bethalto,...
Mary L. Bartee
Mar 18, 2016
East Alton: Mary L. Bartee, 74, passed away at 12:20am on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Eunice Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born on July 24, 1941, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel (Avery) Blevens. She married John L. Bartee, Jr. on July 18, 1961, in Bethalto and he survives. Other survivors...
Jean Metz
Mar 16, 2016
South Roxana: Jean Metz, 84, passed away at 3:42pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born on February 22, 1932, in Advance, Missouri, the daughter of the late Raleigh and Opal (McKee) Cox. She married Leto John Metz on August 4, 1950, in South Roxana and he preceded her in death on...
Carol Ann Moss
Mar 16, 2016
Alton: Carol Ann Moss, 77, passed away at 6:24pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on February 27, 1939, in Edwardsville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Neal and Helen (Willman) Dugger. Survivors include five daughters and four sons in law: Debi and Steve Vollmer of Rosewood Heights, Diane...
Linda J. Haynes
Mar 15, 2016
Bethalto: Linda J. Haynes, 73, passed away at 7:28pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at her residence. She was born on February 18, 1943, in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Leonard F. and Helen L. (Melvin) Meadows. She married Lloyd Douglas Haynes in 1967 and they later divorced. Survivors include one daughter and son in law: Jolene...
John Gilbert "Jack" Lawrence
Mar 10, 2016
John Gilbert ("Jack") Lawrence passed away March 10, 2016 in Wichita, KS at the age of 96. He was born to John Benjamin and Bessie Bly (Smith) Lawrence, in Alton, IL.and He married Maxine Hull in 1948. They had two children, Mary Ann Walker (Phillip) of Rosewood Heights, IL, and Rebecca Sue Lucas (David) and four grandchildren, Christopher Walker,...
Heather L. Bardsley
Mar 10, 2016
Grafton: Heather L. Bardsley, 42, passed away at 6:30pm on Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Jersey County, Illinois. She was born on December 30, 1973, in Alton, the daughter of John and Lavada (Oschmann) Bardsley. Survivors include her mother Lavada Bardsley of Bethalto, one brother: Jason Bardsley of Bethalto, her father and step – mother: John and Patti Bardsley...
Melissa R. Starrett
Mar 9, 2016
Brighton: Melissa R. Starrett, 43, passed away at 8:50am on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family while under the care of BJC Hospice. She was born on September 7, 1972, in Muncie, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Pam (Murphy) Starrett. Survivors include her father and step mother: Henry and Cindy Starrett of Robbins,...
Mary L. Royal
Mar 8, 2016
Cahokia: Mary L. Royal, 86, passed on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at her residence. She was born on January 7, 1930, in Puxico, Missouri, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Golda (Goforth) Waller. She married Gerland L. “Rusty” Royal on February 13, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2009. Survivors include...
Lorene Goessman
Mar 1, 2016
Edwardsville: Lorene Goessman, 92, passed away at 10:25am on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at home with her family by her side while under the care of BJC Hospice. She was born on November, 9, 1923 at her grandmother's home in Marion, Illinois. She is the daughter of Hobart and Myrtle (Sims) Quertermous. She married Billy G. Goessman on December...
Ruth Maxine Determan
Feb 19, 2016
Ruth Maxine Determan, 89, of Wood River, Illinois passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Integrity of Wood River. She was born August 1, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Leonard and Grace (Hopkins) Caldwell. She married William A. “Bill” Determan on August 22, 1948 in St. Louis and he passed...
Marjorie Ross
Feb 16, 2016
Alton: Marjorie R. Ross, 84, passed away at 12:05pm on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on February 23, 1931, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of the late Harry K. and Martha M. (Lowry) Arnold. She married Allen M. Weiss on June 5, 1954, in Alton and he...
Bobby S. Crepps
Feb 14, 2016
Bethalto: Bobby S. Crepps, 81, passed away at 4:45pm on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born on July 12, 1934, in Westport, Tennessee, the son of the late Glenn and Mattie (Boyd) Crepps. He married Betty Davis on June 18, 1977, in Godfrey and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter and son in law:...
Lucille Coleman Young
Feb 9, 2016
Maryville: Lucille Coleman Young, 91, passed away at 12:05pm on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Elmwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born on July 21, 1924, in Herculanuem, Missouri, the daughter of the late Henry and Effie Coleman. She married Everett Young and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Janet and...
