Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
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...
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,...
