Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Cecil Kinard Meadows, Sr.
Mar 10, 2013
Cecil Kinard Meadows Sr., 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 10:55am on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. He was born on July 25, 1920, in Arkansas the son of the late Kinard and Willie Mae Meadows. He married the love of his life, Vivian L. McRae on June 3, 1942,...

Charlie W. Harshbarger
Mar 10, 2013
Charlie W. Harshbarger, 78, passed away at 2:20pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1934, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late William L. and Muriel A. (Daniels) Harshbarger. He married the former Mary Ann Odle on April 2, 1955, in Roxana and she survives. Other survivors include one...

Russell Baron
Feb 22, 2013
Russell "Blue" Baron, 71, passed away at 7:09pm on Friday, February 22, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Helen (Baron) Fasol and stepfather Vitale Fasol. He married the former Carolyn J. Evans on May 9, 1970, in Edwardsville and she survives. Other survivors include...

Rose Ann Hayes
Feb 19, 2013
Rose Ann Hayes, 68, passed away at 11:25pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri the daughter of the late Gene F. and Emma Rosetta (McClure) Duncan. She married James E. Hayes in 1972. Survivors include one son: Jimmie Wilhelm of Rosewood Heights, one daughter: Jamie...

Barbara Jean Moore
Feb 7, 2013
Barbara Jean Moore, 82, passed away at 11:10pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Foxes Grove in Wood River. She was born on August 2, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Hallie and Margaret (Greider) Kingery. She married Charles E. Moore on August 8, 1948, in Macon, Illinois and he preceded her in death on April 6, 1989....

Jan K. Fill
Jan 31, 2013
Jan K. Fill, 68, passed away on 12:46pm on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on January 23, 1945, in Godfrey, Illinois the daughter of the late Catherine Roberts Beck. She married John Bryant Fill in March of 1975 and he preceded her in death in February of...

Larry W. Schoen
Jan 27, 2013
Larry W. Schoen, 61, passed away at 2:41am on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1951, in Litchfield, Illinois the son of the late Elmer and Doris (Chaplain) Schoen. He married the former Debbie Julen on June 18, 1976, in Gillespie, Illinois and she survives. Other survivors include three sons and daughters...

Patrick Edward Kelly
Jan 25, 2013
We are saddened by the passing of Patrick Edward Kelly, 50, of Florissant, Missouri, went peacefully into the hands of God at 2:40am on Friday, January 25, 2013. In Patrick's giving fashion he gave the gift of life as an organ donor, so his kindness and generosity will live on. He played many roles in the lives of people...

Paul W. Fulkrod
Jan 19, 2013
Paul W. Fulkrod, 82, passed away at 12:38pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013, in emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 16, 1930, in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada the son of the late Garfield and Edith Emily (Coombs) Fulkrod. He married the former Leah Minor on August 21, 1952,...

William Redden
Jan 16, 2013
William "Bill" Redden, 85, passed away at 5:42pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 8, 1927, the son of the late Hugh and Thelma (Frazier) Redden. He married the former Helen Wilkinson on June 11, 1949 and she preceded in death on May 5, 1989....

Sheri L. Kelso
Jan 13, 2013
Sheri L. Kelso, 43, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at St. Clare's Hospital in Fenton, Missouri. She was born on June 9, 1969, in Alton, Illinois the daughter of the late Harold and Patsy (Pollard) Hamilton. Survivors include one daughter: Britni Kelso and her fiance': Jordon Hunt of Hartford, one son: Michael Kelso of Cottage Hills, a...

Rita Stansberry
Jan 12, 2013
Rita Stansberry, 82, passed away at 4:46am on Saturday, January 12,2013, at her residence. She was born on June 20, 1930, in East St. Louis, Illinois the daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Keraghan) Lancey. She married Jack Stansberry on February 12, 1950, and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1990. Survivors include two daughters and...

James F. Carter
Jan 1, 2013
James "Sonny" F. Carter, 77, passed away at 8:05pm on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in St. Charles, Missouri. He was born on February 2, 1935, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late James and Lillian (Levi) Carter. He married the former Janette Davis on March 25, 1989, in Alton and she survives. Other survivors...

Harlan Hogue Jr.
Oct 10, 1954
South Roxana: Harlan W. Hogue Jr., 60, passed away at 12:10pm on Friday, October 10, 2014, at VIP Manor in Wood River. He was born on January 9, 1954, in Granite City the son of the Alberta M. (Clark) Hogue of Granite City and the late Harlan W. Hogue Sr. He married the former Barbara Putman on July 27,...