OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home


Jacob Josiah Walker

Jacob Josiah Walker

Jul 11, 2014

Rosewood Heights: Jacob Josiah Walker, 29, passed away at 6:46pm on Friday, July 11, 2014, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 11, 1985, in Alton the son of Jim and Debbie Walker of Rosewood Heights. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons: Josiah Scott Walker and Jordan Jacob...

Carolyn Sue Kuehnel

Carolyn Sue Kuehnel

Jul 9, 2014

Carolyn Sue Kuehnel, 67, passed away at 2:35am on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on October 5, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri the daughter of the late Fred and Nora (Tarpley) Thompson. Survivors include one son and daughter in law: Rick and Nancy Kuehnel of St. Charles, Missouri, two granddaughters: Jessica Kuehnel...

Sarah Lynn Walker

Sarah Lynn Walker

Jul 6, 2014

Rosewood Heights: Sarah Lynn Walker, 34, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014, in Cottage Hills. She was born on December 17, 1979, in Alton the daughter of Jim and Debbie Walker of Rosewood Heights. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one son: Tyler James Walker of Rosewood Heights, one sister and brother in law: Shana...

Jonah Donovan Naylor

Jonah Donovan Naylor

Jul 4, 2014

Rosewood Heights: Jonah Donovan Naylor, 7 days, went to be with the Angels at 1:51pm on Friday, July 4, 2014, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on June 27, 2014, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Joel and Desiree (Carlton) Naylor. In addition to his parents, survivors include his big brother: Liam Naylor, his maternal...

Annis Miller-Baine

Annis Miller-Baine

Jun 20, 2014

Annis Miller – Baine, 98, passed away at 4:45am on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born on February 4, 1916, in Nebo, Illinois the daughter of the late William and Beulah (Killebrew) Turnbeaugh. She married Lester Miller and he preceded her in death. She then married Martin Baine and he preceded her in death...

Delores Brooks

Delores Brooks

Jun 18, 2014

Delores “Dody” Brooks, 88, passed from this life into her heavenly rest at 8:06am on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on December 26, 1925, in East Alton the daughter of the late Howard J. and Pauline (Wiist) Franklin. She married William V. Brooks on February 18, 1945,...

Clara Deen

Clara Deen

Jun 9, 2014

Clara B. Deen, 87, passed away at 7:40am on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Eunice C. Smith Nursing Home in Alton. She was born on December 20, 1926, in Foster Township the daughter of the Thomas and Susie (Cooperiter) Finch. She married Hessie E. Deen on June 30, 1946, in Alton and he preceded her in death on August...

Donna Lane

Donna Lane

Jun 3, 2014

Donna Lane, 62, passed away at 10:43am on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on August 27, 1951, in Wood River, Illinois the daughter of the late Morris and Shirley (Rucker) Naylor. She married Jimmy Lane on February 14, 1984, in Alton and he survives. Other survivors include four daughters and three...

Eugene T. Koprivica

Eugene T. Koprivica

May 31, 2014

Eugene T. Koprivica, 93 passed away at 3:05 A.M. Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Christian Northeast Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on November 4, 1920, in St. Louis he was the son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Crews) Koprivica. He married the former Marcella Russell on July 18, 1942, in Kirkwood, Missouri, and she survives. Other...

Vivian Evelyn Barnes

Vivian Evelyn Barnes

May 31, 2014

Vivian Evelyn Barnes, 83, passed away at 11:35am on Saturday, May 31, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1930, in Hartford, Illinois the daughter of the late Virgil and Lora (Bess) Vaughn. She married Richard Barnes on October 22, 1950, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter...

William Boehm Sr.

William Boehm Sr.

May 29, 2014

William F. Boehm Sr., 83, passed away at 5:50pm on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born on April 15, 1931, in Alton, the son of the late Fred and Maureata (Corns) Boehm. He married the former Betty J. Dorsey on November 8, 1952, in Moro, Illinois and she survives. Other survivors include...

Juanita M. Caldwell

Juanita M. Caldwell

May 24, 2014

Juanita M. “Nita” Caldwell, 90, formerly of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away at 2:15am on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Delmar Gardens Skilled Nursing Home in O’Fallon, Missouri. She was born on October 19, 1923, DeSoto, Missouri the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Ellis. She married Thomas Caldwell on May 14, 1983, and he survives. Other...

Doloros Taulbee

Doloros Taulbee

May 21, 2014

Doloros Taulbee, 86, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 6:44pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Relais Bonne Eau in Edwardsville. She was born on July 8, 1927, Wood River, the daughter of the late Harry and Clara (Deardeuff) Meiser. She married Luther L. “Lute” Taulbee on July 16, 1946, in Roxana and he preceded her in death...

Paul M. Bell

Paul M. Bell

May 15, 2014

Paul M. “Mike” Bell, 64, passed away at 6:48am on Thursday, May 15, 2014, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1949, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Richard “Dick” and Patricia (Worcester) Bell. He married the former Lisa Williams on June 25, 1974, in Edwardsville, Illinois and she survives....

William Pointer, Jr.

William Pointer, Jr.

May 5, 2014

William C. Pointer, Jr., 67, passed away at 3:15am on Monday, May 5, 2014, at Bethalto Care Center. He was born on October 27, 1946, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late William C. and Ruth M. (Pearson) Pointer, Sr. He married the former Kathy Stansberry on July 9, 1977, in Bethalto and she survives. Other survivors include...

Linda Reedy

Linda Reedy

Apr 30, 2014

Linda Standefer Reedy, 72, passed away peacefully at 9:05pm on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 18, 1941, in Carrollton, Illinois the daughter of Velma Hamilton Standefer of Moro and the late James Kenneth Lee Standefer. In addition to her mother, other survivors include one son: Jason Reedy...

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