Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Theresa B. Moore
Dec 5, 2015
Wood River: Theresa B. Moore, 55, passed away at 8:50am on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on June 24, 1960, in Alton, Illinois the daughter of John T. Kochan of Wood River and the late Wilma J. (Davis) Kochan. She married Charles “Chuck” Moore on June 14, 1980, in...
Lavonne C. Collman
Nov 27, 2015
Rosewood Heights: Lavonne C. Collman, 77, passed away at 8:35am on Friday, November 27, 2015, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 17, 1937, in Madison County, Illinois, the daughter of the late George Rolla and Eleanor Rose (Bloemker) Best. Survivors include two daughters and a son in law: Tammy and Kevin Carr...
Paul Suntra
Nov 20, 2015
Rosewood Heights: Paul Suntra, 44, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 25, 1970, in Southfield, Michigan, the son of Dr. Sathien and Malee (Csutmongcolchart) Suntra of Rosewood Heights. Other survivors include two brothers and a sister in law: Charles and Cherrie Suntra of Modesto, California, Kris Suntra of St....
Debbie Murphy - Robinson
Nov 17, 2015
Nutwood, Illinois: Debbie Murphy - Robinson, 63, passed away at 1:47pm on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at her residence. She was born on August 6, 1952, in Wood River, Illinois, the daughter of the late William Thomas and Mary Virginia (Cunningham) Murphy, Sr. She married Steven Patrick “Pat” Robinson on June 28, 1986, in Fieldon, Illinois, and he survives....
Erna Roach
Nov 16, 2015
Bethalto: Erna L. Roach, 91, passed away at 9:18am on Monday, November 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born on July 19, 1924, in Hermann, Missouri, the daughter of the late Louis R. and Martha L. (Rath) Brunner. She married Howard Roach in 1952 and he preceded her in death on October 16, 1968. Survivors include one daughter...
Darlene Holmes
Nov 15, 2015
Alton: Judith Darlene Holmes, 57, died at 8:33 pm on November 15, 2015 at St. Anthony's hospital from respiratory arrest after a long battle with COPD. She is survived by her brother Clifford Edward Parrish, her sister Cynthia Susan Wright, her nephew Benjamin Edward Parrish, her aunt Judith Maude Schneider and numerous other nephews, nieces and cousins. She is...
Carolyn J. Shive
Nov 12, 2015
Wood River: Carolyn J. Shive, 75, passed away at 5:34am on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Alhambra Care Center. She was born on January 22, 1940, in Hartford, Illinois, the daughter of the late John C. and Opal M. (Jimpson) Braddy. She married James Shive on January 19, 1957, in Mississippi, and he preceded her in death on October...
Charles E. Karpan
Nov 7, 2015
East Alton: Charles “Charlie” Karpan, 75, passed away at 4:32pm on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Bethalto Care Center after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born on December 15, 1939, in Orient, Illinois, the son of the late Edward and Lucille (Bertagna) Karpan. He married the former Donna K. Dale on March 18, 1978, in Meadowbrook,...
Mark A. Hauser
Nov 6, 2015
O’Fallon, Illinois: Mark A. Hauser, 56, passed away at 1:15am on Friday, November 6, 2015, at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 16, 1959, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of the late Bill and Norma (Pea) Hauser. Survivors include his children: Brandon Hauser and his companion: Angie Morgan,...
Carol Sue Friedrich - Alcorn
Nov 4, 2015
Belleville: Carol Sue Friedrich – Alcorn, 48, passed away at 9:10pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at her residence. She was born on October 19, 1967, in Alton, the daughter of James J. Friedrich of Bethalto and the late Joan M. (Landolt) Friedrich. She married Dale Alcorn on February 14 in Belleville and he survives. Other survivors include her...
Anthony J. Morak, Jr.
Nov 2, 2015
Granite City: Anthony J. Morak, Jr., 56, passed away at 3:32pm on Monday, November 2, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. No services are scheduled.
Anthony Alben
Nov 2, 2015
Cottage Hills: Anthony P. Alben, 85, passed away at 9:42am on Monday, November 2, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1930, in Alton, the son of the late John and Lucy (Virgo) Alben. He married the former Margaret Huddleston and she preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters: Janice Alben, Linda Alben, and one...
Arthur Paul Moore
Nov 1, 2015
East Alton: Arthur Paul Moore, 80, passed away at 8pm on Sunday, November 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born on September 25, 1935, in Zalma, Missouri, the son of the late William Arthur and Florence (Price) Moore. He married the former Loretta Talley in May of 1996 in Edwardsville and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter...
Jean Hill
Oct 24, 2015
Wood River: Jean Hill, 82, passed away at 10:25am on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 13, 1933, in East Alton, Illinois the daughter of the late Leroy and Dorothy (Fulkerson) Conner. On November 2, 1951, she exchanged vows with Odie R. Hill at the First Baptist Church in Hartford. They later...
Dillion Dean
Oct 24, 2015
Granite City: Dillion Dean, 23, passed away on Saturday morning, October 24, 2015, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 7, 1991, in Branson, Missouri, the son of Teri Morrison of Missouri and the late Bradley Dean known as Larry. Survivors include one brother: Christian Dean of Granite City, his paternal grandparents: David and Judy Farley of...
Nancy A. Halley
Oct 16, 2015
Cottage Hills: Nancy A. Halley, 62, passed away at 7:35am on Friday, October 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1953, in LaSalle, Illinois, the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Koziol) Skweres. She married Kenneth Halley on December 30, 1998, in Cottage Hills, and he survives. Other survivors include three sons and two...
Ronald C. Smith
Oct 11, 2015
Wood River: Ronald C. Smith, 63, passed away at 12:20am on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Integrity Healthcare of Wood River. He was born on June 9, 1952, in Alton, Illinois, the son of Marlene (Hale) Shake of Alton and the late Oliver C. Smith. He married the former Sherri Eudy on July 4, 1987, in Alton. They later...
John L. Berghoff
Oct 7, 2015
Alton: John L. Berghoff, 67, passed away 12:20am on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 31, 1947, in Wood River, the son of the late Emil and Elizabeth (Meyers) Berghoff. He married the former Cathy Taylor on May 10, 1969, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter: Rhonda Dearing...
Donald F. Hodapp
Oct 4, 2015
Bethalto: Donald F. “Don” Hodapp, 81, passed away 7:57am on Sunday, October 4, 2015, in the emergency room at Franklin Hospital in Benton, Illinois. He was born on July 28, 1934, in Carlyle, Illinois, the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Kohlbrecher) Hodapp. He married the former Judith A. “Judy” Trice on October 15, 1960, in Alton and...
"Mickey" George Tinnon
Sep 23, 2015
Roxana: "Mickey" George W. Tinnon, 70 of Roxana, Illinois, was born on April 3, 1945, and went to be with the Lord September 23, 2015, with his family and babies, Raven and Fred, by his side, leaving behind a loving wife of 51 years Sintha "Berry" Tinnon, a son Tim, and daughter-in-law Diana Tinnon of Donellson IL, daughter Lisa...

