Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
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...
Teresa C. Albright
Feb 3, 2016
East Alton: Teresa C. Albright, 76, passed away at 5:18pm on Wednesday, Feibruary 3, 2016. She was born on April 9, 1939, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of the late William L. and Elizabeth J. (Smith) Aubrey. She married Lawrence H. Albright on September 21, 1959 and he preceded her in death on October 23, 2005. Survivors include one...
James W. Knuth
Jan 29, 2016
Wood River: James W. Knuth, 81, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at home on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born on January 13, 1935, in Dallas City, Illinois, the son of the late Marcus Knuth and Anita Ruth (Stevens) Lough. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Fonda Windom Knuth, formerly of Galesburg. Other survivors...
Richard H. Westbrook
Jan 10, 2016
Godfrey: Richard H. Westbrook, 44, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, in Alton. He was born on September 13, 1971, in Alton, the son of Thomas Westbrook Sr. of Oklahoma and the late Elizabeth Marie Main. Survivors include four daughters: Savanna Westbrook and her companion: Danielle Foster, Kaylin Westbrook, Breanna Taylor and her husband: Dylan, Becca Westbrook all...
Jacob Basham
Dec 23, 2015
Bethalto: Jacob Basham, 22, passed away at 6:11pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at his residence. He was born on January 7, 1993, in Alton, the son of Scott Basham and Susan Schuetz. Survivors include his mother: Susan Schuetz and her companion: Ed Howard II of Alton, his father and step – mom: Scott and Michelle Basham of Cottage...
Carl Wallace, Sr.
Dec 12, 2015
East Alton: Carl Wallace, Sr., 83, passed away at 3:47pm on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1932, in Grafton, Illinois, the son of the late Carl Frederick and Mary Barbara (Riley) Wallace. He married Charlotte F. Stone on January 12, 1957, in Jerseyville and she preceded him in death on...
Betty Kearbey
Dec 7, 2015
Hartford: Betty Kearbey, 82, passed away at 8:50am on Monday, December 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born on October 18, 1933, in Blakeley, Georgia, the daughter of the late Glenn and Noma (Rabon) Carmichael. She married Lester Kearbey on November 27, 1954, in Columbus, Georgia, and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter and son in law:...
Helen L. Crouthers
Dec 7, 2015
East Alton: Helen L. Crouthers, 92, passed away at 10:50pm on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Liberty Village of Maryville surrounded by her family. She was born on May 10, 1923, in Malden, Missouri, the daughter of the late George Franklin and Clora Mae (Ballard) Dockins. She married William Cleve Rogers in 1940 and he preceded her in death....
