Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Oct 14, 2014

East Alton: Robert D. Harrelson, 44, passed away at 9:20am on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at his residence. He was born on July 1, 1970, in Alton, Illinois the son of Rick and Deborah (Bottoms) Harrelson of Cottage Hills. In addition to his parents, survivors include one brother: Kevin Harrelson of Cottage Hills, one sister and brother in law:...

Oct 13, 2014

Alton: Barbara J. Hale – Lattimore, 69, went to be with Jesus on Monday, October 13, 2014, at Alton Nursing and Rehab. She fought heart problems, COPD, and lung cancer. God saw that she was suffering and opened his arms and took her home. She was born on June 1, 1945, in Alton, Illinois the daughter of the late...

Oct 12, 2014

South Roxana: Anna Frances Johnson, 92, passed away at 11:02pm on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton with her family by her side. She was born on April 19, 1922, in Joplin, Missouri the daughter of the late Roy and Rosa Lee (Smith) Hill. Frances married Thomas W. Johnson on June 29, 1942, in St....

Sep 27, 2014

Cottage Hills: Bobby J. McNealy, 82, passed away at 6:15pm on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at his residence. He was born on September 20, 1932, in Malden, Missouri the son of the late Jule and Irene (Vandegriff) McNealy. He married the former Pauline Copeland on January 3, 1958 in Cottage Hills and she survives. Other survivors include three sons...

Sep 12, 2014

Wood River: Kenneth A. “Kenny” “Grump” Arnold Sr., 64, passed away at 8:39am on Friday, September 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1950, in Wood River, Illinois the son of the late Wilson and Verline (Bangert) Arnold. Survivors include two daughters: Shelly Arnold of Glen Carbon, Carolyn Kim of North Carolina, three sons and...

Aug 31, 2014

East Alton: Ellen Eileen Bourdeau, 84, passed away at 1:15pm on Sunday, August 31, 2014, at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time.

Aug 23, 2014

Cottage Hills: Daniel R. Brooks, 55, passed away at 6:40am on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1959, in Wood River, the son of Lila (Ballard) Brooks of Cottage Hills and the late Donald Brooks. In addition his mother in Cottage Hills, other survivors include one sister and brother in law: Heather...

Aug 10, 2014

East Alton: Kathryn Bottoms, 81, passed away at 4:30am on Sunday, August 10, 2014, Willow Rose Rehab and Health Care in Jerseyville. She was born on September 21, 1932, in Benton, Illinois the daughter of the late Guy and Pearl (Rhine) Williams. She married Robert H. Bottoms on December 31, 1950, and he preceded her in death on October...

Aug 9, 2014

Granite City: Marion Arnold, 65, passed away at 5:30pm on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Bethalto Care Center. She was born on September 4, 1948, in Murphysboro, Illinois the daughter of the late Harry Newborn Lindsey. She married George F. “Spider” Arnold on June 1, 1968, Madison, Illinois and he preceded her in death on July 10, 2012. Survivors...

Aug 4, 2014

Alton: Marilyn J. (Shoemaker) Lawrence went to Heaven to be with “Jesus and Jenny” on Monday, August 4, 2014, at 5:30 a.m., just short of her 78th birthday. She was born on August 16, 1936. She had battled COPD for years, and it finally became just too much for her. She was the most amazing mother, grandmother and nana....

Jul 15, 2014

Wood River: Pat Fitzgerald, 59, passed away at 9:50pm on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Alton. He was born on August 5, 1954, in Springfield, Illinois the son of the late James and Katherine (Zupan) Fitzgerald. On October 4, 2008, in Wood River, Illinois he married his lifelong partner of 28 years Letha Fennewald and she survives. Other survivors...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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,...