Local obituaries for Pitchford Funeral Home
Steven Rist
Nov 5, 2025
Bethalto:
Steven Rist, 58, passed away at 3:19pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at LaBella of Alton. He was born on May 11, 1967, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of the late Donald E. and Sandra Kae (Barbre) Rist. Survivors include a brother in law: Tim Atkins of Bloomington, Illinois, a niece: Mickaela Atkins of Bloomington, Illinois, and many other friends.
Steven...
Sharon Storey
Nov 5, 2025
East Alton:
Sharon Storey, 84, passed away at 3:18pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on August 25, 1941, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Powers) Shirley. She married Allan Storey on August 9, 1962, in Uncastleville, Connecticut, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter...
Debra Walker
Nov 5, 2025
Rosewood Heights:
Debra A. Walker, 68, passed away at 7:58am on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Barnes – Jewish Hospital. She was born on September 13, 1957, in Alton, the daughter of Mary Rose (Baalman) Walker of Edwardsville and the late William E. Walker. She married Jim Walker on June 1, 1979, in Edwardsville, and he survives. Other survivors include a...
Craig Scroggins
Nov 1, 2025
East Alton:
Craig Scroggins, 65, passed away at 9:42pm on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1960, in East St. Louis, Illinois, the son of the late Eugene and Shirley (Patterson) Scroggins. Survivors include three brothers and two sisters in law: Kevin Scroggins of Edwardsville, Todd and Nheela Scroggins of Edwardsville, Bryan and...
Mark Edwin Riley
Oct 28, 2025
Mark Edwin Riley, 72, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in Stuart, Florida, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was under the tender loving care of Treasure Coast Hospice and surrounded by his loving wife and son. Born on December 20, 1952, in Baltimore, Maryland, Mark lived...
Janie Greene
Oct 24, 2025
Wood River:
Janie Greene, 72, passed away at 8am on Friday, October 24, 2025, at her residence. She was born on November 15, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of the late James and Gayle (Martin) Brewner. Survivors include a daughter and son in law: Lauren and Daniel Reed of Glen Carbon, three grandchildren: Owen, Griffin, Queen, who were the light...
Kenny Ragsdale
Oct 20, 2025
Wood River:
Kenny Ragsdale, 70, passed away at 8:29pm on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1955, in Wentzville, Missouri, the son of the late Glenn and Doris (Davis) Ragsdale. Survivors include three sons and two daughters in law: Keith and Della Ragsdale of Granite City, Kevin Ragsdale of Granite City, Korey and...
Nora Gilmour
Oct 17, 2025
Roxana:
Nora M. Gilmour was promoted to Heaven on October 17, 2025, with her daughters by her side. She was born on October 8, 1933, and had just celebrated her 92nd birthday. Her parents were Lillard and Nellie (Ralph) Ray. Nora grew up in Alton and graduated from Alton High School. She married the love of her life, Bob Gilmour and...
Richard Ebrey
Oct 16, 2025
Alton:
Richard Ebrey, 78, passed away at 8:50pm on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1947, in Jacksonville, Illinois, the son of the late Leonard and Thelma (Carpenter) Ebrey. He married the former Linda Robertson on February 19, 1965, in Alton, and she survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter in law: Lee...
Saundra Smith
Oct 5, 2025
Saundra J. Smith, 83, passed away at 8:50pm on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Liberty Village in Jerseyville. She was born on March 28, 1942, in Alton, the daughter of the late Charles Hatcher Sr. and Dorothy Potts. She married David Smith on April 29, 1967, and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2009. They celebrated just shy...
Ethel Rose McCoy
Oct 5, 2025
Ethel Rose McCoy, a lifelong resident of Roxana, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Born on August 29, 1926, to German and Irish immigrants, Ethel lived a long and beautiful life filled with love, generosity, and the simple joys of family.
Ethel had a remarkable talent for sewing — from tailoring everyday clothes and suits to creating intricate prom...
Robert Greg McDonough
Oct 5, 2025
Robert Greg McDonough, 62, of Hartford, Illinois, passed away at 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Born on March 20, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of the late Eugene T. and E. Celesta (Crossman) McDonough. Robert was a proud and skilled carpenter with over 30 years of dedicated service...
Ray Babcock
Oct 3, 2025
Moro:
Ray Babcock, 68, passed away at 4:28am on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1957, in Quonset Point, Rhode, Island, the son of Gene Ray Babcock, Sr. of Bethalto, and the late Shirley (David) Babcock. In addition to his dad, Ray is survived by two daughters and sons in law: Ashley and...
Jean Lindgens
Oct 1, 2025
Staunton:
Jean Lindgens, 88, passed away and went to be with Jesus at 6:01pm on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Glenwood of Staunton. She was born on March 2, 1937, in East Troy, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann (Carruthers) Wentler. She married Leonard Lindgens on August 6, 1955, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Staunton...
Herb Hatten
Sep 29, 2025
Cottage Hills:
Herbert “Herb” Hatten, 92, passed away at 8pm on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Cedarhurst of Bethalto. He was born on March 14, 1933, in Alton, the son of the late Frank and Lucille (Karns) Hatten. He married the former Ann Bruce on June 9, 1956, in Alton, and she preceded him in death on September 10, 2019. Survivors...
Lora Jerman
Sep 27, 2025
Hartford:
Lora Jerman, 70, passed away at 5:52pm on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. She was born on May 12, 1955, in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of the late Walter “Papa” and Elsie Marie Van Meter. She married Clifford Jerman on February 25, 1978, in Cairo, and he survives. Other survivors include a...
Doris Mae Hood
Sep 24, 2025
Wood River:
Doris Mae (Rigdon) Hood, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 17, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Alonzo and Beaula Rigdon. Survivors include a daughter: Michelle Hood of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, two grandchildren: Ashley (Josh Gibson) Hood, Kate (Antonio Lema) Lema - Baskin,...
Phillip Warlick
Sep 22, 2025
Alton:
Phillip Warlick, 59, passed away at 4pm on Monday, September 22, 2025, at his residence. He was born on September 29, 1965, in Alton, the son of the late Phil and Georgia (Cross) Warlick. Survivors include his fiancé: Caroline Felix of Alton, two daughters: Shyicka Vincent of Alton, Clara Vaughn of Alton, seven grandchildren, his siblings: Jean (Eugene) Harris of...
Sue Rives
Sep 21, 2025
Sue Rives, age 75, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Alhambra Rehab & Healthcare. Born March 6, 1950, in Wood River, she was the daughter of Ethel (Lucas) McCoy of Edwardsville and the late James McCoy.
Sue’s greatest gift was the warmth she shared with everyone she met. She was known for her constant smile, her kind spirit, and...
Kirby Joseph Dixon
Sep 18, 2025
Kirby Joseph Dixon
“The Warrior”
Kirby, 27, of East Alton, Illinois bravely entered the Kingdom of Heaven on September 18th, 2025, at 1:18 a.m. surrounded by family and friends in his home after a courageous 15-month battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
He was born on September 18, 1998 at 4:31 p.m. in Alton, Illinois to Michael and Myla (Levi)...
