John William "Bill" Everett

1923 - 2017

John William "Bill" Everett obituary, 1923-2017, Roodhouse, IL

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Airsman-Hires Funeral Home - Roodhouse

102 West Clay Street

Roodhouse, Illinois

John Everett Obituary

ROODHOUSE - John William "Bill" Everett, 94, of Roodhouse, died on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his residence. He was born February 12,

He was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Higbee, Missouri, the son of Charles Robert and Myrtle Eva (Phillips) Everett. He first married Mabel Irene Masters Oct. 4, 1947, and she preceded him in death in 1982. He later married Malinda Wyss-Calvin in 1986 and she preceded him in death in 2004.

He is survived by five children, Gary (Valerie) Whewell of Solon, Ohio, Sandy (Jim) Baird of Evergreen, Colorado, Diana Knisley of Exeter, Vonnie (Randy) Goben, Debbie (Max) Barrow, both of Roodhouse; four step-children, Jacqui Grisdale of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Paul Grisdale of Chicago, Sue (Dean) Nelson of Aurora, Wisconsin, and John (Jill) Grisdale of New Albany, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and a sister.

Mr. Everett served in the United States Air Force in the Central Pacific during World War II in ordinance on Saipan. He worked for Owen's IL Glass Co. in Alton, co-owned Masters and Everett Dairy in Roodhouse, and worked for Search's IGA, Joe's Bi-Rite, and then Meehan's in Roodhouse until his retirement. He played baseball and coached little league baseball during the '50s and '60s. He also served on the school board during the North Greene consolidation and as an alderman in Roodhouse from 1977-1987. He was a frequent volunteer at the North Greene Elementary School. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, traveling, going to the casino, and spending time with his family.

A celebration of life gathering will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at Seton Hall in White Hall. Private burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Blessing Hospice or Greene County Relay For Life. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Roodhouse is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left online at airsman-hires.com.

Published by Jacksonville Journal-Courier on May 20, 2017.
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I have such fond rememberances of Bill. He was so kind and caring to Malinda when I was helping to care for her. He always had a smile for us and treated all of us nurses with respect. What a delightful man. You have my deepest sympathy.

Carol Olmstead

May 30, 2017

so sorry to hear about uncle bill. he was a heck of a guy. never saw him where he didn't have a smile.

sherrie masters/krueger

May 21, 2017

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