Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Nov 8, 2013

Billy G. Goessman, 86, passed away at 8:35am on Friday, November 8, 2013, at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1927, in Ina, Illinois the son of the late Gale and Pearl (Clinton) Goessman. He married the former Lorene Quertermous on December 10, 1949, in Waukegan, Illinois and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter and son...

Nov 5, 2013

Steven Bishop, 59, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, while hiking near the West Alton Observatory. Steve was born on October 5, 1954, in Alton, Illinois the son of Norma (White) Bishop of Collinsville, his step mother: Jo Ann Bishop of East Alton, and the late Lloyd Bishop. In addition to his mother and step - mother, Steve...

Nov 2, 2013

Mary Ann Lehr, 80, passed away at 3:24am on Saturday, November 2, 2013, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Hardin, Illinois the daughter of the late John and Alice (Baalman) Geers. She married Irvin Lehr on April 11, 1953, in Kampsville, Illinois and he survives. Other survivors include two...

Oct 30, 2013

Dean Pyle, 86, passed away at 7:55am on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born on July 11, 1927, in Sorento, Illinois the son of the late Fred and Ora Belle (Breedlove) Pyle. He married the former Dolly Doyen on October 13, 1952, in Arkansas and she preceded him in death on December 24,...

Oct 15, 2013

Tacy Elizabeth Stevens, 92, formerly of Champaign and Tuscola, passed away at 12:45am on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Eden Village Care Center in Glen Carbon. She was born on January 21, 1921, in Saybrook, Illinois the daughter of the late William H. and Merle I. (Rodawig) Henegar. She married Benton Thomas Stevens on March 29, 1942, and he...

Oct 13, 2013

Betty A. O'Neal, 78, passed away at 9:05pm on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Alton Nursing and Rehab. She was born on March 19, 1935, in Eddyville, Illinois the daughter of the late Lewis and Lora (Twichell) Hoke. She married Billy Joe O'Neal on May 2, 1952, in Rosiclare, Illinois and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters and...

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Oct 3, 2013

East Alton: Gregory J. Custer, 51, passed away at 11:05am on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Alton. He was born on December 15, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of the late Robert O. and Norma C. (Warner) Custer. Survivors include one sister: Nancy Nill of O'Fallon, Missouri, two brothers and sisters in law:...

Sep 23, 2013

Debra Kay Shampine, 58, of Bethalto, Illinois passed away at V.I.P. Manor in Wood River at 10:57 a.m. on Monday, September 23, 2013 with her family at her side. She was born April 27, 1955 in Wood River, a daughter of the late Loyd Willis and Reva Selestine (Parton) Warren. She worked at Wal-Mart in Wood River with many...

Sep 19, 2013

Patricia A. Zimbelmann, 65, passed away at 7:30am on Thursday, September 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born on July 15, 1948, in Alton, Illinois the daughter of Evelyn (Fields) Ressman and the late John Ressman. She married Harry Zimbelmann on October 4, 1981, in Wood River and he survives. Other survivors include one son and daughter in...

Sep 10, 2013

Glen A. Rhoades, 54, passed away at 12:30am on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 9, 1959, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Herbert and Hilda (Iverster) Rhoades. Survivors include two brothers and a sister in law: Rick and Barb Rhoades of Alton, John Rhoades of...

Sep 10, 2013

Beth E. Rogers, 46, passed away at 2:49pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Barnes - Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on February 6, 1967, in Charlotte, Michigan. She married Dave Rogers on July 31, 1998, in Michigan and he survives. Other survivors include one brother: Michael Bednar of Pryor, Oklahoma. She was formerly employed...

Aug 24, 2013

Randall E. Mortland (Morty), 58, of East Alton, IL passed away after his short battle with lung cancer on August 24th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Randy was born on September 4, 1954 to Lester L. and Helen “Bunny” (Fischer) Mortland of Alton, IL. He married Debbie (Allsman) McGee on July 29, 2013. Randy...

Aug 19, 2013

Kathryn Brady Bauer, 44, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. Kathy was born October 17, 1968 in Dowagiac, MI to Anita Allers and the late Richard Smith. She married Gary Bauer on August 29, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2012. She is survived by her mother and step father, Anita...

Aug 16, 2013

Virden, Illinois: Lyle Welch Royal, 93, formerly of Cahokia, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 16, 2013, at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield, Illinois. He was born January 19, 1920, in Swinton, Missouri, the son of the late Lyman W. and Mary C. (Long) Royal. On March 6, 1943, he married the former...

Jul 23, 2013

Vivian Louise Meadows, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:20pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Rosewood Care Center in Alton. She was born on May 11, 1924, in Luxora, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Harry and Rozzie (Leasure) McRae. She married the love of her life Cecil K. Meadows Sr. on June 3,...

Jul 19, 2013

Rita J. Bodimer, 61, passed away at 2:48pm on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Barnes - Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on April 2, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the former Mildred Head and the late William Austin. She married Ralph Bodimer on September 26, 2001, in Alton and he survives. Other survivors...

Jul 13, 2013

Jerry D. Ikerman, 81, formerly of Wood River, passed away at 3:50am on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1931, in Leman, Missouri the son of the late Virgil and Edna (Hodge) Ikerman. He married the former Elvira Trinca on August 7, 1954, in New Jersey and she preceded him in death...