James Todd Roodhouse Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Todd Roodhouse, 60 passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Roanoke, IL after a heroic battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born on October 16, 1959 in Peoria, Illinois to James W. and Mary (Petty) Roodhouse. He married Jeanette (Hier) on August 2, 1986. Surviving are his wife Jeanette, three children; Brandon Vaughn (Ashley) of Washington, Jessica and Wesley Roodhouse of Roanoke; his father James Wesley Roodhouse (Darlene), of White Hall; and one sister Pamela Sheehan (Kevin) of Germantown Hills and 3 grandchildren Kamron, Landon and Kaden. One sister, Deborah Miller, preceded him in death. His mother, Mary Roodhouse passed away on May 7, 2020, six months after Jim’s death. Jim graduated from East Peoria High School and attended Illinois Central College. He was a driver for United Parcel Service for 33 years, retiring in 2010. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Peoria, a member of the East Peoria Hilton Masonic Lodge and a member of Ducks Unlimited. Jim was the great, great, great grandson of John Roodhouse, founder of the city of Roodhouse, Illinois. Jim had a great love and respect for the outdoors and nature. He loved hunting, fishing and hunting for morel mushrooms with his family in the spring. He took great pride in his vegetable garden and the many beautiful trees and flowers he planted with his wife Jeanette. He will always be remembered for his storytelling, sense of humor and heartfelt laugh. Per Jim’s request, cremation has been accorded, with a private family graveside service at Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse on October 3, 2020. A Celebration of Life which will be called ‘Remember Rudy’ will be announced at a later date. It was Jim’s wish for memorials to be sent to his beloved wife Jeanette of 33 years to care for his family.

James Todd Roodhouse

October 16, 1959 - November 7, 2019