Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Charles Joseph Wilson
Mar 18, 2015
Godfrey: Charles Joseph Wilson, 87, formerly of Roxana and Rosewood Heights, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 6am on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the United Methodist Village in Godfrey. He was born on June 19, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late William H. and Ella (Trexler) Wilson. He married the...
Pat Harpole
Mar 11, 2015
Alton: Patricia “Pat” Harpole, 73, passed away at 4:15pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1941, in Alton the daughter of the late Sarah Louise Whelan. She married William “Bill” Harpole on March 5, 1960, in Alton and he survives. Other survivors include two sons and daughters in law: Michael and...
Michael E. Forsting
Mar 6, 2015
Bethalto: Michael E. Forsting, 65, passed away on Friday evening, March 6, 2015, surrounded by his family at home while under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. He was born on August 30, 1949, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Gene and Lila (Scoggins) Forsting. He married the former Ann Schneider on June 13, 1986, in Wood...
Richard T. Pile
Mar 3, 2015
Richard T. “Drafty” Pile, 94, of Wood River, Illinois passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River. He was born April 2, 1920 in Winchester, Illinois, a son of the late Thomas and Vivian (Lewis) Pile. He married Martha Ione (Badman) Pile on October 6, 1946 in Winchester and she passed...
Michael Lee Engles
Feb 26, 2015
Dorsey: Michael Lee Engles has left this world for a better place. He was born on December 13, 1966, in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of the late Glenn Everett and Janet Lee (Atwater) Engles and passed away on February 26, 2015, at his residence. Survivors include one daughter: Jana Lynn Engles and her fiance’: Damien McGiffen of East Alton,...
Lowell M. Phelps
Feb 26, 2015
Wood River: Lowell M. Phelps, 67, passed away at 6:30am on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1947, in Corinth, Illinois the son of the later Cecil and Harriett (Gaul) Phelps. He married the former Linda J. Graczyk on August 23, 2003, in Wood River and she survives. Other survivors include several...
Diana Elizabeth Grant
Feb 25, 2015
East Alton: Diana Elizabeth Grant, 50, passed away at 3:12pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on February 1, 1965, in Wood River, Illinois the daughter of Leslie and Dolores (Hoormann) Murphy of South Roxana. Survivors include one daughter: Tiffany Grant of Wisconsin, one son: Dustin Grant of East...
Danny Mitts
Feb 19, 2015
Cottage Hills: Danny Mitts, 64, passed away at 9:40pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on May 11, 1950, in Swifton, Arkansas, the son of the late Lesley and Lucy (Jones) Mitts. He married the former Shannon Fuhr and they later divorced and she survives. Other survivors include one sister: Barbara...
James H. Mitchell
Feb 17, 2015
South Roxana: James H. "Jim" Mitchell, 68, passed away at 8:13am on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on May 4, 1946, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Henry and Mayme (Hassmann) Mitchell. He married the former Genia Roberts on August 19, 2006, in Wood River...
Richard L. Diuguid
Feb 16, 2015
Dorsey: Richard L. “Dick” Diuguid, 78, passed away at 2:54pm on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 8, 1937, in Cottage Hills the son of the late Frank and Eva (Endicott) Diuguid. He married the former Dolly Pavish on April 21, 1957, in Cottage...
Wilma Warren
Feb 11, 2015
Alton: Wilma Warren, 75, passed away at 1:13pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1939, in Alton the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn (Karns) Hatten. She married James Warren on November 26, 1976, in Alton and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter and son in law: Melody...
Susan Smith
Feb 10, 2015
Wood River: Susan A. Smith, 46, passed away at 9pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at VIP Manor Nursing Home in Wood River. She was born on April 22, 1968, in Granite City, the daughter of Lowell and Linda (Crist) Phelps of Wood River. Other survivors include a daughter and son in law: Jessica and Brent Teets of Woodburn,...
Joe Neely
Feb 7, 2015
Edwardsville: Thomas “Joe” Neely, 64, of Edwardsville, Illinois passed away at 11:04 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 with his family by his side at his home. He was born August 11, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Ruth J. (Easom) Neely and Nicholas Arvanko. He and his wife own and operate T.K. Carpet Gallery. They began...
Gary J. Wintjen
Feb 3, 2015
San Antonio, Texas Gary J. Wintjen, 68, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife of 26 years, on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born the son of Arthur and Lucy Wintjen in Alton, Ill. on September 25, 1946. To many who knew and loved him, he was known as "Winch". He...
Michael Lyons
Feb 1, 2015
Wood River: Michael W. Lyons, 56, passed away at 5:14pm on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 24, 1958, in Alton the son of the late James L. Lyons Sr. and Charlotte M. (Rowling) Townsend. He married the former Regina Barnes on May 7, 1981, and she survives. Other survivors include his...
William Crane
Jan 28, 2015
Alton: William J. Crane, 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on February 11, 1930, in Alton the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Loftis) Crane. He married his beautiful angel Bonita Brooks on June 1, 1952, in Bethalto and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Mark Leon Andrews
Jan 26, 2015
Seaside, Oregon: Mark Leon Andrews, 55, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015, in Denver, Colorado. He was born on September 1, 1959, in Kankakee, Illinois the son of Paul and Marilyn (Zuercher) Andrews. Survivors include his mother and step – father: Marilyn and Larry Graham of South Roxana, one brother and sister in law: Carey and Lori of...
Jeff Welker
Jan 19, 2015
Maryville: Jeff Welker, 65, passed away at 9:53pm on Monday, January 19, 2015, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on November 12, 1949, in Wood River, Illinois the son of the late Leslie and Beatrice (Brown) Welker. He married the former Cindy Nowak on August 22, 2008, in Roxana at the Charles Raich...
Walter E. Pyle, Sr.
Jan 17, 2015
Jerseyville: Walter E. Pyle, Sr., 82, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 3:57am on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1932, in Vandalia, Illinois the son of the late George and Ethel (Ray) Pyle. He married the former Leslie Patton on March 2, 1976, they later divorced and she preceded...
Jurgen Schmidt
Jan 15, 2015
Edwardsville: Jurgen Schmidt, 74, passed away at 7:18am, on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on November 9, 1940, in Germany. Survivors include two step brothers: John and Wendy Graham of Texas, Tom and Amy Graham of Redding, Connecticut, his longtime friends: Tom and Sue Ellen Rayborn of Alton, and his church...
