Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home

Feb 17, 2024

Wood River:

Gloria Graves, 70, passed away at 4:08am on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Bria of Wood River. She was born on April 30, 1953, in Alton, the daughter of the late George and Ida Phipps. Survivors include a daughter: Patricia Fatchett of Godfrey, and many other friends.

Gloria was...

Feb 17, 2024

Cottage Hills:

James A. Calvin, 67, passed away at 2:50pm on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 17, 1956, in Wood River, the son of the late Alfred and Florence (Kleiboeker) Calvin. Survivors include three brothers: Alfred (Cheryl) Calvin of Richview, Illinois, David (Katherine) Calvin of Cottage Hills, Tim...

Feb 15, 2024

Wood River:

Carrie Pruitt, 52, passed away at 12:45pm on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on May 2, 1971, in St. Louis, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Kostecki) Golden of Edwardsville and the late Billy H. Pruitt. In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 10, 2024

Godfrey:

Richard D. Rea, 76, passed away at 4:20pm on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Willow Rose Nursing and Rehab in Jerseyville. He was born on November 17, 1947, in Alton, the son of the late Curtis and Juanita (Minter) Rea. He married the former Mary Brockway on June 25, 1977, in Alton, and she...

Feb 9, 2024

Alton:

Randy Nelson, 57, formerly of East Alton, lost his courageous battle with Glioblastoma on Friday, February 9, 2024, at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He was born on August 12, 1966, in Alton, the son of the late Richard and Frances (Sypolt) Nelson. He married the former Meghan Widenhoefer on September 25, 2020,...

Feb 9, 2024

Wood River:

Joel Bishop, 42, passed away at 12pm on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born on December 12, 1981, in Kirkwood, Missouri, the son of Randy and Cheryl (Gilmour) Bishop of Wood River. In addition to his parents, Joel is survived by his son: Jordan Bishop of Staunton, a daughter: Christina Bishop of...

Feb 9, 2024

Wood River:

Cheryl Carpenter, 63, passed away at 10:08am on Friday, February 9, 2024, at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1960, in Granite City, the daughter of Charles L. Meyer, Sr. of South Roxana and the late Judy (Welshan) Meyer. She married Greg Carpenter on May 15, 1987, in Wood River, and...

Feb 3, 2024

Wood River:

Helen M. Harvey, 94, passed away at 6:10pm on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Bria of Wood River. She was born on December 8, 1929, in New Berlin, Illinois, the daughter of the late Carl F. and Lucille I. (Johnson) Meyer. In 1957, Helen met “Doc” Harvey at the Bon Air. She was...

Feb 3, 2024

East Alton:

Sandra Kay (Mott) Agney, 63, passed away at 11:09am on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on July 5, 1960, in Granite City, the daughter of the late John (Jack) and Betty (Cox) Mott. She married Raymond Agney on April 8, 1977, and he survives. Other survivors...

Jan 28, 2024

Rosewood Heights:

Roberta M. Huebner, 81, passed away at 3 P.M. on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at University Nursing and Rehab in Edwardsville. She was born on December 20, 1942, in Rolla, Missouri, the daughter of the late Archibald H. and Augustine L. (Salts) Campbell. She married John Robert Huebner on April 22, 1961, and...

Jan 27, 2024

Roxana:

Phyllis M. Daughhetee, 92, passed away and went to be with Jesus at 5:46am on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her residence with her daughters by her side. She was born on January 20, 1932, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Paul and Alice (Vinson) Plummer. She married Gene Daughhetee on November 5,...

Jan 26, 2024

Bethalto:

Albert Gonzalez Gallardo, 86, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1937, in Greely, Colorado, the son of the late Gabino and Mary (Gonzalez) Gallardo. He married the former Judith Ann Cain on October 10, 1970, in Denver, Colorado, and she preceded him in death...

Jan 20, 2024

Meadowbrook:

Loretta Jane Dyer was born on August 26, 1934, in Saline County, Illinois, the daughter Olen and Reathie (Pemberton) Tate. On Aug 12, 1955, in Roxana, IL., she married Lovell (Bud) E. Dyer. To this Union 3 children were born: Michael Dyer (Ellen) of Bethalto, Allen Dyer (deceased) and Marla (Sonny) Lampe of Greenville,...

Jan 17, 2024

Edwardsville:

Kenneth Edwards, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Anderson Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1940, in St. Elmo, Illinois, the son of the late Claud and Mary (Crum) Edwards. He married the former Lisa Mosley on September 28, 2001, in Branson, Missouri, and she survives. Other survivors include three...

Jan 17, 2024

Brighton:

Addie Joann Gregory Crafton, 88, passed away at 9:58am on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Jerseyville. She was born on June 26, 1935, in Rosedale, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Leslie Scott and Hattie May (Alford) Gregory. Survivors include a son and daughter in law: Scott and Kelly Crafton of Brighton, two daughters...

Jan 15, 2024

Rosewood Heights:

Dan Kennedy, aged 75, peacefully departed this world at 2:21p on January 15, 2024, surrounded by the comfort of his residence. Born on October 1, 1948, in Alton, he was the cherished son of the late Robert and Norma (Royse) Kennedy. On September 15, 1984, he joined in matrimony with Brenda (Ferguson) Chappell...

Jan 7, 2024

Alton:

Ruby V. Lingle, 98, passed away and went to be with Jesus at 9:45pm on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Jerseyville Manor. She was born on October 3, 1925, in Mounds, Illinois, the daughter of the late Elbert and Marguerite (Hight) Stoner. She married Harley Willis Lingle on November 11, 1944, in Mounds, and...

Jan 3, 2024

Godfrey:

Mark Yoder, 57, passed away at 2:28am on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1966, in Alton, the son of the late Donna (Wright) Yoder and Donald Yoder of Bethalto. In addition to his dad, Mark is survived by a son: Zachary (Lindsi) Yoder of O’Fallon...

Dec 26, 2023

Leroy Earl Gerstenecker of Farmington, MO, passed away on December 26, 2023.

He was born July 3rd, 1953, son of the late Dale C. Gerstenecker and Lyla Marie Gerstenecker nee Thurnau.

Leroy married Michelle Kombrink on September 15th, 1978, at St. Albert Catholic Church in Fairview Heights, IL. They were married...

Dec 24, 2023

East Alton:

Cody M. Moran, 38, passed away at 1:54am on Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born on July 7, 1985, in Wood River, the son of Michael and Barbie (Graham) Moran. He married the former Brandy Maurer on December 29, 2006, in Edwardsville, and she survives. In addition to his wife, Cody is...