Ms. Rose Marie Tinsley

Ms. Rose Marie Tinsley, 60, of Saint Louis, MO passed at 8:23 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Bolingbrook, IL. Rose also known as Lori Ann Whickum-Young was born on August 23, 1963 to Laura (Tinsley) Greene and Charles Young, Sr. Rose had a great enthusiasm for teaching. Following in her mother’s footsteps to teach. Her passion and greatest accomplishment was obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and she was only 6 hours away from completing her Master’s Degree. Rose loved the path she chose once obtaining her credentials. She became a special education teacher at SSD specifically teaching 5th and 6th grade special need students. Rose loved teaching so much that she started Rose’s Tutoring Service in which she taught some of her present class room students. Her tutoring program became so popular that she began teaching other children from the community. Most of all Rose loved spending time with her daughters, grandchildren, great granddaughter, mom and sisters as well as other family members. When she wanted to relax, she loved to go fishing or watching sports such as football and basketball. Rose leaves to cherish her most precious memories her mother, Laura Greene; two daughters, Imani Nefertiti Young of Peoria, IL, Lori Ann Young, II of Louisville, KY; six sisters, Angela Greene and Gary Jackson both of Bolingbrook, IL, Harriet Younger of Sandford, FL, Bernice Young of Peoria, IL, Georgia Annette Young of Bloomington, IL, Denise Young and Becky Mansfield of Peoria, IL; 4 grandchildren, Por’Tayisha Owens, Iceis Lorraine Tucker, Cory Arnaz Young, Jason Lamar Young; one great granddaughter, Demarionna Lorraine Walker-Young; special caretakers, Twon Davis, Keke Whittier and Johnathan Taylor and Tyrell Smith both of St. Louis, MO and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Young, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Charles and Lorraine Tinsley; paternal grandparents, George and Bernice Williams; brothers, John Michael Tinsley and Charles L. Young, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Liberty United Love Ministry, 2403 Springfield Road, East Peoria, IL, with a gathering prior at 10:30 am. Pastor John Wright will officiate. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.

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Ms. Rose Marie Tinsley

August 23, 1963 - May 28, 2024