Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Gary Wayne Bauser
Sep 1, 2026
Godfrey:
Gary Wayne Bauser, 68, went to be with the Lord at 11:10pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Alton Memorial Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born on July 29, 1958, in Alton, the son of the late Ralph and Clara (Bull) Bauser, Jr. He married the former Jolene Price on September 26, 1981, in Alton, and...
Denise Sweet
Aug 31, 2026
Jerseyville:
Denise Sweet, 57, passed away at 1:23pm on Monday, August 31, 2026, at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1968, in Alton, the daughter of the late Harold and Delores (Plopper) Sweet. Survivors include two sons: Alec Whitworth of Moro, Zachary Key of Jerseyville, and many other extended family and friends.
Denise was a very talented artist who loved...
Marcella E. Beavers
Aug 30, 2026
Marcella E. Beavers, 74, of White Hall, passed away Sunday, August 30th in Jacksonville. She was born February 23, 1952, the daughter of Grover and Elizabeth Wood Turner. She married Jerry D. Beavers May 5th, 1970, in Jerseyville, Illinois, and he preceded her in death, March 2019. Survivors include five daughters, Deanna Foster of Eldridge, Iowa, Marla Beavers of Porum...
Nicholas "Nick" Troxell
Aug 30, 2026
East Alton:
Nicholas “Nick” Troxell, 43, passed away at 6:31pm on Sunday, August 30, 2026, in the emergency room at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1983, in St. Louis, the son of Patsy (Winters) Troxell of East Alton and the late Franklin Troxell. He is survived by his best friend and mother of his sons: Sarah Jo...
Terri Sue Delp
Aug 25, 2026
Cottage Hills:
Terri Sue Delp, 70, passed away at 10:34pm on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born on July 6, 1956, in Alton, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Miller) Thomas. She married David L. Delp on October 22, 1976, in Bethalto. Survivors include a daughter: Christy Delp of Wood River, a son: Jake Delp...
David "Dave" Hunter
Aug 21, 2026
Rosewood Heights:
With deep love, we announce the passing of David “Dave” Hunter, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He passed away peacefully Friday, August 21, 2026.
He was born on September 2, 1943, in Brownstown, Illinois, the son of the late Marvin and Bonnie (Taylor) Hunter. He married the former Kathy Henschen on February 4, 1967, in Pana, Illinois, and...
Carole Vogler
Aug 15, 2026
Wood River — Carole Vogler, 78, passed away at 2:56 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Barnes–Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Carole was born January 28, 1948, in Chicago, the daughter of the late John Walter and Iris Elaine (Amos) Snizek.
She married Eric Vogler, the love of her life, on June 10, 1968, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Together, they built a...
Lauri Pembrook
Aug 11, 2026
East Alton — Lauri Pembrook, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home in East Alton. She was born in Chicago on December 11, 1963, the daughter of the late William and Mariellen (Murnane) Brice, and of her birth mother, the late Helen F. Leone.
Lauri was a devoted partner, mother, grandmother, sister, and...
Logan Fearn
Aug 10, 2026
Logan Fearn, 60, passed away at 6:12 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, with his family and friends at his side. He was born on November 28, 1965, in San Francisco, California, the son of the late Wally and Gloria (Staib) Fearn.
Logan married Amanda McCrite in 2004. They were married until 2019, and she...
Thomas Edward "Tom" Dickerson
Aug 10, 2026
Alton:
Thomas Edward “Tom” Dickerson, left this life on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 10:40pm. He was born on November 1, 1967, to the late Theodore N. and Carol A. (Vaudrien) Dickerson. He is survived by four children: Sara (Ryan) Gregory, Lisa Deck, Eric Deck, Allan Deck, a grandson: Dutch Gregory, three brothers: Theodore “Mike” Dickerson of Roxana, Timothy (Belinda) Dickerson...
Ronald C. "Ronnie" Smith, Sr.
Aug 10, 2026
Roodhouse, Illinois:
Ronald C. “Ronnie” Smith, Sr., 71, of Roodhouse, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on August 10, 2026.
Ronnie was born on July 5, 1955, in Alton, the son of Richard “Harry” Smith, Jr. and his safe place was with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bush. He attended East Alton Wood River High School. While in high school, he...
James Jay "Jay" Evans
Aug 5, 2026
James Jay “Jay” Evans, 66, of Bethalto, IL peacefully passed away at 7:50am on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his residence.
Jay lived his life with a generous heart, always willing to lend a helping hand and support those around him. He deeply loved his three daughters, as well as golf, music, dancing, concerts, Clark Refinery softball leagues, bowling leagues, and,...
Charles Gerald Barnett
Aug 4, 2026
Glen Carbon:
Charles Gerald Barnett, affectionately known to family and friends as Jerry, Jake, or Charlie, passed away peacefully at 9:33 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. He was 88 years old.
Charlie was born December 10, 1937, in Alton, Illinois, the son of the late Charles R. and Ruth E. (Young) Barnett. On October 26,...
Warren R. Steffen
Aug 3, 2026
Rosewood Heights:
Warren R. Steffen, 90, passed away at 9:49am on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1936, in Wood River, the son of the late Bert and Nelli (Christi) Steffen. He married the former Constance Lee “Connie” Kindle on June 25, 1960, in Roxana, and she passed away on January 23, 2022....
Brittany Witt
Jul 29, 2026
Wood River:
Brittany S. Witt, 44, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at her mom’s residence in Bethalto, Illinois. She was born on July 17, 1982, in Alton, Illinois to Paul and Becky (Schmittling) Witt. Survivors include her dad and step – mom: Paul and Dana Witt of Fosterburg, Illinois, her mom and step - dad: Becky and Terry Armas...
Lorie Nelson
Jul 25, 2026
Lorie Lynn Nelson, 65, of Bethalto, Illinois passed into the arms of her loving Lord at 1:41AM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by her husband Harry, and her son and daughter Nicholas and Stephanie.
Lorie was a 1979 graduate of Civic Memorial High School. She spent her grade school years until age 10 at Central Grade School and...
Stephanie Kay Brown
Jul 23, 2026
Stephanie Kay Brown, 56, passed away at 4:04pm on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September 5, 1969, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the daughter of Kay (Holifield) Phillips and the late William “Bill” Phillips. She married Adam Brown on December 23, 2013, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include two daughters Amanda Jines...
Linda Kay Wendleton
Jul 21, 2026
Holiday Shores:
Linda Kay Wendleton, 54, passed away at 1:34pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her residence. She was born on July 20, 1972, in St. Louis, the daughter of the late George Vernon and Myrtle Jane (Phillips) Walters. She married Rev, Marc Wendleton in 2022, and he survives. Other survivors include a son: Jacob Kostedt of Holiday Shores, a...
Terri McInnis
Jul 18, 2026
Terri McInnis, 64, of Wood River, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 5:20 AM on July 18, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones. She fought with everything she had until the very end, and while her family grieves deeply, they take comfort in knowing she is finally free of the pain...
Donald Beasley
Jul 16, 2026
Bunker Hill:
Donald L. Beasley, 97, passed away at 7:42pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on May 20, 1929, in Eldorado, the son of the late James and Nellie (McClellan) Beasley. He married the former Sylvia Grant on March 17, 1951, in Eldorado, and she preceded him in death...
