John Roodhouse, Jr

John Roodhouse, Jr, 87, of Rogers, Arkansas, died Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Marigold Nursing Home, Galesburg.

He was born May 5, 1927, the son of John and Gladys Marie (Hart) Roodhouse, Sr. in Roodhouse, Illinois. He was the great grandson of the founder of Roodhouse, Illinois. He graduated from Roodhouse High School of 1947.

John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served in Guam during World War II.

John married Naomi Elene Edwards on July 30, 1948 in Roodhouse and she preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2009.

During his adult he lived in Manchester, Illinois, Roodhouse, Monmouth, St. Louis, MO and Rogers, Arkansas and spent winter months in Harlingen, TX for over 20 years.. He formally worked as a farmer and retired after 30 years as a plant manager from Getty Oil Company (formally Skelgas). He loved to fish and listen to Cardinal Baseball games. He was gifted at growing beautiful flowers and gardens and would spend hours making woodwork crafts.

He was a member of the American Legion.

Those left to cherish his memory are six children, John Edward (Sally) Roodhouse of Little York, Susan James of Galesburg, David Lee (Vickie) Roodhouse of Rhineland, MO, Peggy Ann (Don) of Kansas, MO Mark (Linda) Bradford of Republic, MO and Lida (Ed) Lewis of Dallas, TX, 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, brother and sisters, James (Darlene) Roodhouse of Pekin, Nancy Briggs of East Peoria, Mary Lou (Raymond) Coker of Bloomington and Dick (Bonnie) Roodhouse of Roodhouse

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation has been accorded. Memorial services and burial will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Fernwood Cemetery, Roodhouse, Illinois. Hoover-Hall Memorial Chapel, Monmouth assisted the family with local arrangements. Online condolences may be left at hooverhall.com