Born June 5, 1931 in Lexington, Kentucky to Forest and Lillian Mae (Penrod) Wilhoite, she married Harold Eugene Snell on July 3, 1948 in Anderson, Indiana. He died March 28, 1984 in Peoria. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wallace Wilhoite and one sister, Oradean Rasmussen.
Surviving are two sons, Daniel M. (Denise) Snell of Pekin and Rickie (Sandy) Snell of Arkansas; two daughters, Vickie Short of Louisiana and Sandra K. (Daniel) Brooks of Glasford; one brother in law, Maynard Snell; numerous nieces and nephews; and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A people person, Rosetta worked as a Personnel Trainer for Steak ‘n Shake in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Missouri for many years. She was an avid pinochle player and formerly sang with the Miller Melodies in Pekin.
Private family graveside services will be held in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
The family would like to thank the staff at OSF Emergency, 3rd Floor Neuro at OSF and the Richard Owens Hospice Home for their loving care and assistance in helping our mother pass with comfort and dignity.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital of Illinois, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61637 or to the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic for Adults at OSF St. Francis, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL 61637.
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