Wayne Carroll, 89, affectionately known as “Codge” to his nieces & nephews passed away Tuesday afternoon December 12, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital.

He was born in Ina, IL on August 10, 1928, the son of Earl &Ferba (Willis) Carroll. He married Jeanne Collins on March 6, 1949 in Kentucky and she preceded him in death.

Mr. Carroll was a Veteran serving in the US Navy during World War II. He worked for many years for the Ford Motor Company.

Mr. Carroll is survived by his:

Son: Alan Carroll & wife Shelley of Abilene, Kansas

Daughter: Sharon Carroll of Bloomington, IL

Grandchildren:

Jill Ann

Shelley Lynn Rosebrook

Jared Tomlin

Janel Murray

Jenna Sylvester

Several Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great-Grandchildren

Several Nieces & Nephews

Mr. Carroll was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, 1 Brother Kenneth Carroll, 5 Sisters-Doris Pickett, Rosella Fowler, Earlene Bowlin, Freda Dodson and Bernadine Carroll.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Sunday, December 17th at the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Mt. Vernon American Legion Post#141 will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina. Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com