Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
William Hines
Nov 16, 2014
Medora: William R. “Bill” Hines, 72, passed away at 3:20pm on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at his sister’s residence in Brighton. He was born on August 20, 1942, in Virden, Illinois the son of the late Russell and Violet (Throne) Hines. He married the former Betty Wallace on August 16, 1964, and she preceded him in death in 1993....
Shirley D. Smith
Nov 2, 2014
Collinsville: Shirley D. Smith, 65, passed away at 11:55pm on Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on January 7, 1949, in Jerseyville, Illinois the daughter of Leota (Ayres) Wittman of Jerseyville and the late Leo Wittman. Survivors include three daughters and a son in law: Tina Smith of Cottage Hills, Michelle Saffel of...
Clarence A. Vogt
Oct 30, 2014
Meadowbrook: Clarence A. Vogt, 88, passed away at 12pm on Thursday, October 30, 2014, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on August 19, 1926, in Portage Des Sioux, Missouri the son of the late Christopher and Frances (Saale) Vogt. He married the former Lillian Smith on May 28, 1949, in Portage Des Sioux...
Jack Spano
Oct 29, 2014
Wood River: Jack Spano, 85, passed away at 2:15am on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 16, 1929, in Wood River the son of the late Louis and Maria (Viola) Spano. He married the former Mary Tolle – Biro on April 24, 1982, in Alton and...
Mary A. Smith
Oct 25, 2014
Roxana: Mary A. “Frankie” Smith, 93, passed away at 6:10pm on Saturday, October 25, 2014, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on July 12, 1921, in McClure, Illinois the daughter of the late Byron and Alma (Giles) Stone. She married Herman M. Smith on April 24, 1941 in St. Charles, Missouri and he preceded her in...
Carol L. Hyman
Oct 15, 2014
Bethalto: Carol Hyman, 68, passed away at 4:50pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Christian Hospital Northeast. She was born on October 4, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the daughter of the late Daniel and Nettie (Peters) Hardesty. She married James R. Hyman on October 4, 1964, and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2011. Survivors include...
Molly Michelle Jones
Oct 15, 2014
Cottage Hills: Molly Michelle Jones, 46, passed away at 6:52pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1968, in Osceola, Arkansas the daughter of the Patsy (Hardin) Myers of Cottage Hills and the late Thomas Myers. She married William Thomas Jones III on August 4, 1999, in Caruthersville, Missouri and...
Mary Esther Porter
Oct 15, 2014
Alton: Mary Esther Coffey Porter, 76, of Alton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed from this life at 7:25pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born on April 16, 1938, in Jacksonville, Illinois the daughter of the late Garnet and Dona (Proffitt) Coffey. Her step-father was Cyle Rash. Mary attended...
Alma Baker
Oct 14, 2014
Worden: Alma L. Baker, 86, passed away at 5:40pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Edwardsville Nursing and Rehab. She was born on August 11, 1928, in Erin, Tennessee the daughter of the late Samuel and Laura Smith. Survivors include one daughter and son in law: Brenda and Joe Revelle of Worden, two sons and daughters in law: Larry...
Robert D. Harrelson
Oct 14, 2014
East Alton: Robert D. Harrelson, 44, passed away at 9:20am on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his residence. He was born on July 1, 1970, in Alton, Illinois the son of Rick and Deborah (Bottoms) Harrelson of Cottage Hills. In addition to his parents, survivors include one brother: Kevin Harrelson of Cottage Hills, one sister and brother in law:...
Barbara J, Hale - Lattimore
Oct 13, 2014
Alton: Barbara J. Hale – Lattimore, 69, went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Alton Nursing and Rehab. She fought heart problems, COPD, and lung cancer. God saw that she was suffering and opened his arms and took her home. She was born on June 1, 1945, in Alton, Illinois the daughter of the late...
Anna Frances Johnson
Oct 12, 2014
South Roxana: Anna Frances Johnson, 92, passed away at 11:02pm on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton with her family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1922, in Joplin, Missouri the daughter of the late Roy and Rosa Lee (Smith) Hill. Frances married Thomas W. Johnson on June 29, 1942, in St....
Bobby Mcnealy
Sep 27, 2014
Cottage Hills: Bobby J. McNealy, 82, passed away at 6:15pm on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at his residence. He was born on September 20, 1932, in Malden, Missouri the son of the late Jule and Irene (Vandegriff) McNealy. He married the former Pauline Copeland on January 3, 1958 in Cottage Hills and she survives. Other survivors include three sons...
Kenneth Arnold Sr.
Sep 12, 2014
Wood River: Kenneth A. “Kenny” “Grump” Arnold Sr., 64, passed away at 8:39am on Friday, September 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1950, in Wood River, Illinois the son of the late Wilson and Verline (Bangert) Arnold. Survivors include two daughters: Shelly Arnold of Glen Carbon, Carolyn Kim of North Carolina, three sons and...
Ellen Eileen Bourdeau
Aug 31, 2014
East Alton: Ellen Eileen Bourdeau, 84, passed away at 1:15pm on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time.
Daniel A. Brooks
Aug 23, 2014
Cottage Hills: Daniel R. Brooks, 55, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Wood River, the son of Lila (Ballard) Brooks of Cottage Hills and the late Donald Brooks. In addition his mother in Cottage Hills, other survivors include one sister and brother in law: Heather...
Kathryn Bottoms
Aug 10, 2014
East Alton: Kathryn Bottoms, 81, passed away at 4:30am on Sunday, August 10, 2014, Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville. She was born on September 21, 1932, in Benton, Illinois the daughter of the late Guy and Pearl (Rhine) Williams. She married Robert H. Bottoms on December 31, 1950, and he preceded her in death on October...
Marion Arnold
Aug 9, 2014
Granite City: Marion Arnold, 65, passed away at 5:30pm on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born on September 4, 1948, in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of the late Harry Newborn Lindsey. She married George F. “Spider” Arnold on June 1, 1968, Madison, Illinois and he preceded her in death on July 10, 2012. Survivors...
Marilyn J. Lawrence
Aug 4, 2014
Alton: Marilyn J. (Shoemaker) Lawrence went to Heaven to be with “Jesus and Jenny” on Monday, August 4, 2014, at 5:30 a.m., just short of her 78th birthday. She was born on August 16, 1936. She had battled COPD for years, and it finally became just too much for her. She was the most amazing mother, grandmother and nana....
Pat Fitzgerald
Jul 15, 2014
Wood River: Pat Fitzgerald, 59, passed away at 9:50pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Alton. He was born on August 5, 1954, in Springfield, Illinois the son of the late James and Katherine (Zupan) Fitzgerald. On October 4, 2008, in Wood River, Illinois he married his lifelong partner of 28 years Letha Fennewald and she survives. Other survivors...
