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John Carroll Obituary
WYOMING - John L. Carroll Jr., 74, of Wyoming died at 6:53 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, surrounded by his family at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
John was born July 22, 1935, in Kewanee the son of John and Mary Routt Carroll. He married Barbara Clarke on Jan. 23, 1965.
Barbara survives along with three children, Suzanne (Matt) Wilson of Wyoming, John Carroll of Wyoming and Bridget (Michael) Rickard of Hanna City; daughter-in-law, Jackie Carroll; eight grandchildren, Tiffany, Todd, Megan, Ethan, Cody, John Logan, Madelynn and Colby; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rena McGinn of Chillicothe.
His parents preceded him in death.
John was a 1955 graduate of Wyoming High School.
He worked at Aldrich Boiler Company in Wyoming for 48 years, retiring in 2004.
He was an avid archer and outdoorsman.
John was a lifelong member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Wyoming, where a funeral Mass will be at noon Saturday, April 17, 2010. Father Vien Van Do will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral Mass at the church. Burial will be in St. Dominic's Cemetery in Wyoming.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wyoming Ambulance Service or St. Dominic Catholic Church in Wyoming.
Wyoming Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Private condolences may be sent to the family via www.wyomingfh.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for John Carroll
April 18, 2010
Barb, Suzanne, Johnny and Bridget,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your great loss. He was a man I could always look up to. He will be greatly missed.
Love,
Barbara Mahany
Greg & Mari Donovan
April 18, 2010
Carroll Family
John will be missed by all. We regret not being able to attend the services. Your family has always been close to our hearts and always will. We consider you to be our family. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love Greg, Mari, and children
Sandra/Roger Donovan
April 17, 2010
Barb & family-
Even though we cannot be physically with you, you are in our hearts. We love you & miss you. Sending our prayers. Love-FF-- Sandra & Roger Donovan family
Sam,El,and Samuel Hall
April 16, 2010
The Carroll Family
We send to all of you,our heartfelt condolences at the illness and passing away of of such a good family man.
Kurt P. White
April 16, 2010
John,
I am very sorry to hear about your dad. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Duane & Linda Rakestraw
April 16, 2010
John,
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing.
I will be unable to attend the services, as I will be out of town.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
April 16, 2010
Barbara, So sorry to hear of Johns passing. He will be missed by all who knew him. His suffering is now over. You are in our prayers at this time of loss.
Jean and Terry Westervelt
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