Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Vivian L. Meadows
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,...
Rita J. Bodimer
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...
Jerry Ikerman
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...
Keith R. Hudgins
Jul 13, 2013
Keith R. Hudgins, 51, passed away at 2:26pm on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born on November 7, 1961, in Paris, Tennessee the son of the late Willie and Shirley Hudgins. He married the former Sonja D. Cornman on July 22, 1994, in Granite City, Illinois and she survives. Other survivors include one step daughter...
Michael Wyhs
Jul 11, 2013
Michael D. Wyhs, 64, passed away at 6pm on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born on June 21, 1949, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late George F. and Effie Marie (Campbell) Wyhs. He married the former Willeen "Cissi" Byrd on August 19, 2005, in East Alton and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Henrietta E. Tinsley
Jun 28, 2013
Henrietta E. Tinsley, 89, passed away at 9:27am on Friday, June 28, 2013, at Barnes - Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born on August 5, 1923, in Lapeer, Michigan the daughter of the late martin and Elizabeth Batoha. She married Earl Tinsley in Alton and he preceded her in death in 1986. Survivors include one daughter: Sally...
Wilbur C. Dykeman
Jun 27, 2013
Wilbur C. Dykeman, 75, passed away at 3:35pm on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 1, 1938, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late George S. and Cleavy P. (Landrum) Dykeman. He married the former Susan Ringering on June 8, 1963, in Alton and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter:...
Hazel Maxine Crause
Jun 26, 2013
Hazel Maxine Crause, 86, formerly of Bethalto, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Hospice of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born July 19, 1926, in Greenville, Illinois, daughter of the late Willard and Pearl (Finke) McKean. She married George Edwin Crause on January 20, 1946, in Wood River, who preceded her in death in March of 1992. Survivors...
Harry L. Harvey, Jr.
Jun 25, 2013
Harry L. Harvey Jr., 38, passed away at 11:30am on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Harry L. Harvey Sr. and Linda Rothe - Morgan. He married the former Shelly Kay Foiles on December 6, 1997, in East Alton and she survives. Other survivors...
Harry L. Harvey, Jr.
Jun 25, 2013
Harry L. Harvey Jr., 38, passed away at 11:30am on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born on September 2, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Harry L. Harvey Sr. and Linda Rothe - Morgan. He married the former Shelly Kay Foiles on December 6, 1997, in East Alton and she survives. Other survivors...
Anna Lee Baker
Jun 23, 2013
Anna Lee Baker, 80, passed away at 12:19pm on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at her residence. She was born on August 21, 1932, in Ponca City, Oklahoma the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith (VanSlyke) Verge. She married Charles B. Baker on November 1, 1952, in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma and he survives. Other survivors include one daughter: Mary...
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...
