Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Mar 3, 2025

Cottage Hills:

David L. Watts, 73, passed away at 4:14pm on Monday, March 3, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. He was born on August 8, 1951, in Fieldon, Illinois, the son of the late Ruben and Lillian (Conrad) Watts. He married the former Linda (Walden) Walter on August 7, 2019, in Cottage...

Mar 3, 2025

Wood River:

Michael D. Wrozier, 80, passed away at 5:37am on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1944, in St. Louis County, Missouri, the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Perdue) Wrozier. He married the former Sheryl Allstun on October 23, 1970, in Florissant, Missouri, and...

Mar 2, 2025

Wood River:

Benny Badgett, 79, passed away at 11am on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the son of the late Gary and Maxine (Fisher) Badgett. He married the former Barbara Jane Buckingham on April 25, 1970, in Cahokia, and she survives. Other...

Feb 25, 2025

Wood River:

Randall “Randy” E. Bouillon, born on January 23rd, 1952, in Alton Illinois, was sent to his eternal home on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Randy is survived by his daughter, Tricia Keyser of Goldsboro, North Carolina, his brother Rick (Lisa) Bouillon of Salt Lake City Utah...

Feb 18, 2025

Bunker Hill:

Sylvia I. Beasley, 94, passed away at 9:02am on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on May 23, 1930, in Eldorado, Illinois, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mae (Cletcher) Grant. She married Donald L. Beasley on March 17, 1951, in Eldorado,...

Feb 16, 2025

Wood River:

Janet C. Boyle, 85, formerly of Bethalto, passed away at 7:35pm on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Bria of Wood River. She was born on September 29, 1939, in Grafton, Illinois, the daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn (Clanney) Ennis. She married Jess E. Boyle on September 5, 1958, in Alton, and...

Feb 14, 2025

East Alton:

Michael Peterson, 43, passed away at 12:25pm on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 2, 1981, in Alton, the son of Douglas Peterson and Sandra (Wilmurth) Cunningham of East Alton. In addition to his parents, survivors include three daughters: Mercades Peterson of Wood River, Miyah Peterson...

Feb 10, 2025

Roxana:

Carolyn Schutz Losch, 82, passed away at 10:17am on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence in Roxana with her family by her side. She was born on October 21, 1942, in Alton, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Jean (Bohannon) Schutz. She married Charles “Gene” Losch in Alton on December 26, 1964,...

Feb 4, 2025

Wood River:

William D. Linton, 86, passed away at 3:39am on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1938, in Marion, Illinois, the son of the late Dwayne and Margaret R. (Richmond) Linton. He married the former Patricia King on August 1, 1959, in Herrin, Illinois, and she...

Jan 30, 2025

South Roxana:

Starla Jean Bell, 42, passed away at 3:07pm on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. Starla was born on April 12, 1982, in Duncan, Oklahoma, the daughter of Loca (Sunderland) Catt of Alton and Franklin Hamilton of East Alton. She married Daniel E. Bell on...

Jan 28, 2025

Wood River:

Samuel H. Rhea, 69, passed away at 10:47am on Monday, January 28, 2025, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1955, in Wood River, the son of the late Daniel and Veneta (Harrod) Rhea. He married the former Roberta Smith on October 17, 2000, in Alton,...

Jan 24, 2025

Alton:

Jason Reedy, 49, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, in the emergency room at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. He was born on August 25, 1975, the son of the late Linda (Standefer) Reedy. Survivors include a sister: Kim Shepherd of Glen Carbon, his nephews and niece: Nicco (Megan)...

Jan 16, 2025

Auburn:

With great sadness, we share the loss of our cherished "wingman" Papa T., Taylor “Odie” Evans who passed away peacefully at home at 10:41pm on Thursday, January 16, 2025, surrounded by love in his final moments. He was born on January 18, 1960, in Springfield, the son of the late James and Martha June...

Jan 13, 2025

Bethalto:

Judy Miller, 83, passed away at 8:15am on Monday, January 13, 2025, at OSF St. Anthony’s Hospital in Alton. She was born on March 17, 1941, in Albion, Illinois, the daughter of the late Jay and Francis (Denbo) Walker. She married Ronald M. Miller on November 12, 1957, in Albion, and he preceded her...

Jan 7, 2025

George Thomas Hendon was born June 11, 1954, in Davenport, Florida, to Patricia and Raymond Hendon. He was raised in Libertyville, Illinois, with his five siblings. He married the love of his life, Janice Ellen Fisher-Hendon on January 10, 1981. They had one child, Elizabeth Hendon-Simpkins (Joe). They lived in Lake Villa, Illinois for most of his life, then...

Jan 5, 2025

Alton:

Reggie A. Chappell, 62, passed away at 7:07pm on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Christian Northeast Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1962, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late George I. and Lois A. (Graham) Chappell. Survivors include his four brothers and sisters in law: Ivon and Valerie Chappell of...

Jan 3, 2025

Granite City:

Kevin H. Deason, 52, passed away at 8:29am on Friday, January 3, 2025, at LaBella of Alton. He was born on October 30, 1972, in Florida, the son of the late Kenneth and Debra (Reisinger - Hinds) Deason. Survivors include a son: Adam (Emily Smith) Deason of Granite City, a granddaughter: Faye Lynn...

Dec 31, 2024

Jerseyville:

Daniel “Dan” Moore, 88, passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Jerseyville Nursing and Rehab. He was born on December 27, 1936, in Pinckneyville, Illinois, the son of the late Leland and Meda (Ferrari) Moore. He married the former Carol Hutchings on September 7, 1989, in Pinckneyville, and she...

Dec 30, 2024

Auburn:

Martha June Evans, 97, went home to Jesus at 8:35pm on Monday, December 30, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on January 11, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Elmer and Olive (Frost) Davis. She married her high school sweet-heart James Evans and...

Dec 27, 2024

Appleton, Wisconsin:

Patricia Ann Saunders, 59, passed away at 7:52am on Friday, December 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1965, in Alton, the daughter of the late Gorden Tingle and the late Joyce (Stewart) Harris and Ken Harris of Wood River. She married Thomas Allen Saunders on December...