Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Melba J. Pritchard
Jun 10, 2013
Melba J. "Aunt Jean" Pritchard, 77, went to be with the Lord at 3:45am on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1935, in Piggott, Arkansas the daughter of the late James O. and Ethel L. (Allen) Smart. She married Norman E. Pritchard on April 4, 1970, in Wood River and he...
James Erbert Vanhorn, Sr.
Jun 10, 2013
James Erbert "Jim" Vanhorn Sr., 82, passed away at 10:02am on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Barnes - Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born on January 21, 1931, in Benton, Illinois the son of the late Rev E. and Mary L. (Moonyham) Vanhorn. He married the former Jean Eubanks on November 27, 1952, in Mt. Vernon,...
Bette June Lawrence
Jun 9, 2013
After a two month illness, Bette June Lawrence, 78, passed away at 12:17 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Relais Bonne Eau Hospice House in Edwardsville, Illinois. She was born on June 16, 1934, in Peoria, Illinois, and was the daughter of the late William and Genevieve (Slater) Lohman. She married David Lawrence on April 3, 1983, in...
James W. Allensworth
Jun 8, 2013
James W. "Sonny" Allensworth, 75, passed away at 1:30pm on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Blu - Fountain Manor in Godfrey. He was born on December 10, 1937, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Hubert and Lena (Hoffman) Allensworth. He married the former Ruth Wilderman on July 12, 1958, in Alton and she survives. Other survivors include...
Susan Voss James
Jun 5, 2013
Susan Voss James,74, passed away at 7:25am on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the home of her niece and caretaker Mindy Wooten where she has resided for the last year and a half. She was born on October 6, 1938, in Alton, Illinois the daughter of the late Louis and Dorothy (Bunyan) Voss. She married William F. James Sr....
James Melvin Dodson
Jun 4, 2013
James Melvin Dodson, 73, passed away at 10:05am on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1940, in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Thomas Alexander and Melvina (Fenton) Dodson. He married his wife Carol on December 23, 1970, in Wood River and she survives. Other survivors include a grandson: Kyle, two...
Dolores M. Dooley
May 25, 2013
Dolores M. Dooley, 82, passed away at 10pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at VIP Manor Nursing Home in Wood River while under the care of Unity Hospice. She was born February 26, 1931 in Alton, Illinois the daughter of the late Marion and F. and Ida L. (Daubman) Douglas. She married Vernard Dooley on September 5, 1980, in...
Janet S. Mccarthy
May 23, 2013
Janet S. McCarthy, 60, passed away at 12:10am on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Relais Bonne Eau Hospice Home in Edwardsville. She was born on December 9, 1952, in Urbana, Illinois the daughter of Tacy E. (Henegar) Stevens of Glen Carbon and the late Benton T. Stevens. She married Edward T. McCarthy on February 28, 1992, in Edwardsville...
Doris J. Knoche
May 19, 2013
Doris J. Knoche, 75, passed away at 7:50am on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 18, 1937, in Carrolton, Illinois the daughter of the late James E. and Maudie C. (Herring) Adams. She married Richard Knoche on July 12, 1958, in Bethalto and he survives. Other...
Carole Kay Collet
May 3, 2013
Carole Kay Collet, 71, passed away at 6:55pm on Friday, May 3, 2013, at her residence. She was born September 21, 1941, in Alton the daughter of the late David and Louise (Payne) Grieve. She married William "Bill" Collet on April 11, 1964, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter and son in law: Michele and Lyle Grant...
Henry Q. Thompson
Apr 27, 2013
Henry Q. Thompson, 77, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 9:08am on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Relais Bonne Eau Hospice House in Edwardsville. He was born on November 21, 1935, in Harrisburg, Illinois the son of the late William E. and Pauline H. (Adams) Thompson. He married the former Alice A. Couch on March 6, 1959,...
Salvatore L. Compagno
Apr 20, 2013
Salvatore L. "Sam" Compagno, 99, passed away at 7:35pm on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at his residence. He was born on November 15, 1913, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Ross and Nancy (Rao) Compagno. He married the former Josephine E. Tiona on August 28th, 1941, and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2004. Survivors...
Luther L. Taulbee
Apr 4, 2013
Luther L. Taulbee, 87, passed away at 8:12pm on Thursday, April 4, 2013, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on April 13, 1925, in Wood River, Illinois, the son of the late Jesse and Mary (Wood) Taulbee. He married the former Doloros Meiser on July 16, 1946, in Roxana and she survives....
William Henry Ash
Apr 3, 2013
William Henry Ash, 68, passed away at 11:33pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1944, in Hutsonville, Illinois the son of the late William Franklin Ash and Marilda Francis (Johnson) Ash. Survivors include two daughters and one son: Eudora Adolph of Michigan; Kristina (and husband Jason) Hampton of St. Ann,...
Delores A. Fite
Apr 3, 2013
Delores A. Fite, 78, passed away at 9:55pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on January 20, 1935, in Zeigler, Illinois the daughter of the late Dalton and Alta (Gower) Owens. She married Dean Fite on June 2, 1951, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois and he preceded her in death on October 1,...
Anthony S. Mormino
Mar 30, 2013
Anthony "Tony" S. Mormino, 82, passed away at 10:12pm on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Progress West Health Care in O'Fallon, Missouri. He was born on September 13, 1930, in Wood River, Illinois the son of the late Liborio and Mamie (DiPasquale) Mormino. He married the former Minnie Tupper on January 22, 1962, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and she...
Judith A. Gallardo
Mar 15, 2013
Judith A. "Judy" Gallardo, 70, passed away at 11:37am on Friday, March 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born on June 16, 1942, in Lafayette, Indiana the daughter of Marion Cain of Lafayette, Indiana and the late Frances (Coffman) Cain. She married Albert G. Gallardo on October 10, 1970, in Denver Colorado and he survives. Other survivors include...
Jeanine A. (Haselhorst) Weaver
Mar 14, 2013
Jeanine A. "Jean" (Haselhorst) Weaver, 75, passed away at 1pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at her residence. She was born on January 17, 1938, in Brussels, Illinois the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Forstchneider) Pohlman. She married Lester Haselhorst in October of 1960 in Brussels, Illinois and he preceded her in death in 1979. She then...
Doris E. Carney
Mar 13, 2013
Doris E. Carney, 74, passed away at 4:09pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born on August 3, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Carter and Mildred (Sanders) Carney. Survivors include her cousins and their spouses: Margaret and Mike Dougherty of Collinsville, Roger and Jenna Sanders of St. Clair,...
Baby Colton J. Schneider
Mar 11, 2013
Baby Colton J. Schneider was born and went to be with the angels on Monday, March 11, 2013, at Belleville Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his dad and mom: J.D. and Brandi (Hand) Schneider, a sister: Ashley Schaffner of O'Fallon, Illinois, his paternal grandma: Judith Schneider of Wood River, his maternal grandpa and his wife: Ronald and Renee Hand of...
