Ross Manning
February 4, 1919 - February 10, 2014
Ross Manning, 95, of Roodhouse passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Heritage Health Care in Jacksonville. He was born Feb. 4, 1919 in Tiskilwa, IL, the son of Albert Raymond and Vesta B. Wright Manning. He married Mary Beth Husted Sept. 25, 1942 in Virginia, IL. Surviving is his wife, Mary Beth of Roodhouse; children, Dr. David Manning of Sherman, Dr. Guy (Robin) Manning of Orland Park, and Mary Ardis (John) Buchanan of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren. Four sisters preceded him in death. Mr. Manning graduated from Tiskilwa High School in 1937, the University of Illinois in 1942 and MacMurray College with a Masters Degree in 1961. He was a farmer in Greene County and a math and science teacher at Roodhouse Junior High School and Jonathan Turner Junior High School in Jacksonville. He was a member of the White Hall First Christian Church. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in White Hall with Rev. Rex Beard officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the church. Internment will be in the Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church, Roodhouse Fire Protection or White Hall First Responders,
Ross Manning, 95, of Roodhouse passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Heritage Health Care in Jacksonville. He was born Feb. 4, 1919 in Tiskilwa, IL, the son of Albert Raymond and Vesta B. Wright Manning. He married Mary Beth Husted Sept. 25,... View Obituary & Service Information