Kenneth L Pitchford Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 25, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Kenneth L Pitchford of Mount Vernon, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William "Bill" Pitchford and Dorothy Pitchford; and his wife Janet Balance Pitchford. He is survived by: his former wife Linda Sledge; his children, Michael Pitchford (Jackie Pearson) of Mount Vernon, Tracy Wilson (Gordon) of Wayne City, Illinois., Jessica Pitchford of Mount Vernon and Dustin Pitchford of Roanoke, Virginia.; his grandchildren, Jadie Morales of Mount Vernon, Jeremy Pitchford of Belle Rive, Connor Wilson (Caryssa) of Mount Vernon, Brody Wilson (Aarin) of Mount Vernon and Macie Strothmann of Mount Vernon; his great grandchildren, Jaden, Jacob, Joel Morales of Mount Vernon, Layne Pitchford of Bluford and Emmett Wilson of Mount Vernon; his stepdaughters, Francisca Summers (Josh) of Waltonville, Candy Kaufman of Mount Vernon and Crystal Alexander of Collinsville, Illinois; his stepgrandchildren, Emory, Emmah and Emmersyn Summers of Waltonville; his stepchildren, Shane Heck of Mount Vernon, Caleb Webb of Mount Vernon, Victoria Sledge of Mount Vernon, Doug Alexander of Mount Vernon, America Alexander of Mount Vernon and Cruz Lilly of Mount Vernon; his sister Jessica Gowler (Gary); and his mother-in-law Anita Huston of Mount Vernon. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials can be made to East Salem Cemetery in Kenny's memory.