Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Jan 1, 2015

Godfrey: Ralph Ledesma, 79, passed away at 6:50am on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Luz and Loretta (Quiroz) Ledesma. He married the former Ellen Wood on March 16, 1966, in Belleville and she survives. Other survivors include one son and daughter...

Dec 24, 2014

Alton: Sylvia Davis, 79, passed away at 2:43am on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born on October 16, 1935, in Alton the daughter of the late Hardin and Emma (Osborne) Embry. She married Walter Davis in 1972 in Tuscon, Arizona and he preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters and sons in law:...

Dec 21, 2014

Roxana: Jordan Alexander Dupy, 20, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born on September 22, 1994, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Jay E. and Christine D. (Pogue) Dupy. Survivors include his dad: Jay Dupy of Glen Carbon, his mom: Christine Pogue of Roxana, one brother: Andrew Dupy of Roxana, his maternal grandparents: Marian and...

Dec 18, 2014

Dec 18, 2014

Alton: Abigail Noelle Mangrum was born and went to be with the Angels on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. Survivors include their parents Robert and Amber (Stephens) Mangrum of Alton, great grandfather Ralph Short of Marion, Illinois, grandparents Gleen and Connie Stephens of Eldred, Illinois, grandfather Melvin Mangrum of Overland, Missouri, aunts and...

Dec 18, 2014

Alton: Octavia Juliette Mangrum, was born and went to be with the Angels on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. Survivors include their parents Robert and Amber (Stephens) Mangrum of Alton, great grandfather Ralph Short of Marion, Illinois, grandparents Gleen and Connie Stephens of Eldred, Illinois, grandfather Melvin Mangrum of Overland, Missouri, aunts and...

Dec 12, 2014

William A. “Bill” Determan, 92, of Wood River, Illinois passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born August 28, 1922 in Alhambra, a son of the late Raymond Frederick and Cora (Mindrup) Determan. He married Ruth Maxine (Caldwell) Determan on August 22, 1948 in St. Louis and she survives. He...

Dec 10, 2014

Bunker Hill: Margie L. Schieler, 79, passed away and went to be with the Lord at 10:07am on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on June 24, 1935, in Alton, the daughter of the late Bill and Marie Wilken. She married Melvin Schieler on May 10, 1957, in Alton and he survives....

Dec 7, 2014

Rosewood Heights: Luanne Shoemaker, 57, passed away at 3:25am on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on May 28, 1957, in Wood River, the daughter of the late Lewis and Barbara (Painter) Stanton. She married Gary Shoemaker on August 11, 1979, in Bethalto and he survives. Other survivors include three...

Dec 6, 2014

Alton: Joyce Marilyn Orban, precious mother and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly the morning of December 6, 2014. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter L. Orban and her brother, Jerry G. Rogers. Joyce is survived by her son, Bruce L. Orban and his wife, Sue, and her daughter, Debbie L. (Orban) Kelly and her husband Loren...

Dec 3, 2014

Rosewood Heights: Thomas D. Caldwell, 88, formerly of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away at 10:22pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. He was born on May 23, 1926, in O’Fallon, Missouri the son of the late Delbert and Maime (Blankenship)Caldwell. He married the former Mary Lou Miller on September 11, 1947, in...

Nov 27, 2014

Midvale, Utah: Frances Kay Shane, 55, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 5:23pm on Thursday, November 27, 2014, at IMC Hospital in Murray, Utah. She was born on November 11, 1959, in Granite City, Illinois the daughter of the late Betty (Adams) Shane and Joseph and Dolores Shane of Lebanon, Illinois. Survivors include four sisters and brothers in...

Nov 25, 2014

South Roxana: Alvis Gene Zeller, 87, passed away at 6:14pm on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice House in Edwardsville. He was born on October 4, 1927, in Jarvis Township, Madison County, Illinois, the son of the late Clarence and Irean (Starnes) Zeller. He married the former Mary Thelma Willeford on January 30, 1946, in Greenville,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...