Roger Perry Rhoades Obituary (1954

Roger Perry Rhoades, 66, of Washburn, passed away Monday October 19, 2020, 8:21 pm at his home. Visitation will be Friday October 23, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Calvert & Johnson Memorial Home, Washburn. The Rev. Bob De Bolt will officiate. Full Military Rites will be accorded following the service at the memorial home. Family burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Peoria. Memorials may be made to OSF Children's Hospital or to the Wounded Warrior Project. Roger was born October 15, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Roger A. and Geneva (Killough) Rhoades. He married Carol Kinney on October 25, 1980 in Peoria, IL. She survives in Washburn. Also surviving are his mother, Geneva Rhoades, his children, Joseph P. Rhoades, of Vacaville, CA, Rachel E. (Jeremy) Brawner, of Roanoke, Jessica E. Galladora, of Peoria, Abigail M. (Seth) TeBeest, of Peoria and Benjamin F. (Julia) Rhoades, of Mooresville, NC, his grandchildren, Zoe, Ian, Ava, Lyla, Wrenn and Ronan, his siblings, Geni (Ron) Kalley, of Nevada, Scott (Kathy) Rhoades, Steve (Angel) Rhoades, both of NC, Danette (Steve) Bellman, Kathy (Bruce) Brucker, both of IL and Wally (Christine) Gresham, of SC. His father, Roger and one sister, Karen Gresham, preceded him in death. Roger served his country in the United State Air Force during the Vietnam Era. Roger was a member of the Washburn American Legion Post# 661. Roger received a bachelor's degree from ISU in Finance. He was employed as a regional sales manager for People's United Equipment Finance Corp. He will be remembered for his love of gardening, working in his yard and garage and fixing cars. He was always busy doing something. He enjoyed traveling and the many car trips that he and his family took. The greatest joy in his life was his family and he was their cornerstone. Although he had a rough exterior, he always had a heart of gold.