Timothy C. Roche

Timothy C. Roche, 62, of rural Monmouth, IL died at 6:52 pm, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at his home.

He was born June 21, 1955 in Monmouth, IL the son of Robert and Carolyn Gayle (Chapman) Roche. He was raised and educated in Monmouth and graduated from Monmouth High School in 1973.

Tim married Nancy Bear on October 5, 2013 in Kirkwood, IL, she survives.

Tim farmed most of his life; he was a sow breeder for Fall Creek Farms and Tri Oaks Food Inc. of Oakville, IA. He also owned and operated a taxidermy business, Outdoor Memories Taxidermy, out of his home. Tim also was a unique animal farmer; raising foxes, peacocks, chickens, turkeys, etc. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed line dancing. Tim was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Roche of Monmouth; children, Candice White of Mackinaw, IL and Robert E. Roche of Mackinaw; two grandsons, David White of Mackinaw, and Levi McClure of Kirkwood, IL; one granddaughter, Macy McClure of Kirkwood, step children, Erin (Brian) Grondin of Galesburg, Ryan (Kourtney) McClure of Kirkwood; sisters, Dorothy (Jim) Oaks and Ruth Harlow both of Monmouth; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Jim Harlow.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Monmouth. Interment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Raritan, IL. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home, Monmouth with a Rosary Service at 5:00 p.m. Memorials can be made to the Timothy Roche Memorial Fund. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com