MCLEANSBORO – Rolla Joe Trout, 70, of McLeansboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 28. 2023, as a result of an automobile accident.

Joe was born in McLeansboro, IL to James R. Trout and Marguerite (Mendenhall) Trout. He married Debbie Ann Brenner on February 12, 1996, in Charleston, MO. Joe was employed as a truck driver.

Survivors include his wife Debbie Trout; step-daughter Heather Simpson Glenn and husband Bryan of Mt. Vernon, IL; brother James Thomas Trout of Glendale, MO; granddaughter Ariel Totten of Fairfield, IL; great-granddaughters Gracie Smith and Kailan Totten; step-granddaughter Faith Hoffman and Hope Simpson; cousins Tina Hungerford and husband Cliff of Jacksonville, IL; Mark Balthis and wife Mary of Evansville, IN.

Preceding Joe in death were his parents.

Memorials will be accepted at Harre Funeral Home, in Memory of Joe, to the Eagles Aeries 2699 scholarship fund.

A private family burial of ashes will take place at a later date.

The Harre Funeral Home in McLeansboro is in charge of arrangements.