ROODHOUSE - William F. Spencer, 75, of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, at the Spencer Family Farm in Roodhouse. He was born on Aug. 5, 1935, in Jacksonville, the son of Glenn and Lucile O'Donnell Spencer. He married Carilyn McAlister on Sept. 2, 1961, at the Church of Our Savior in Jacksonville; and she survives. Mr. Spencer is also survived by a son, Jeff Spencer and fiance Peggy McGill and son Scott of Pacific, Mo; a daughter, Susan Throgmorton and husband Todd of Henderson, Nev.; two grandchildren, Samantha and Spencer Throgmorton of Henderson, Nev.; two brothers, G. Richard Spencer and wife Donna of Peoria and Robert D. Spencer and wife Catherine of Montgomery; two sisters, Carol Ann Lancaster and husband Gary of Monroe, Ga., Marilyn Lunnemann and husband Ronald of St. Louis; a special cousin, Ralph Spencer and wife Pat of Swansea; numerous other cousins; five nieces; and seven nephews. Mr. Spencer was executive vice president of Mt. Vernon Savings and Loan and later worked in insurance. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 31 Ainad Shrine Temple, Jefferson County Shrine Club and Jefferson County Krazy Klowns. He was also a member of Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge 819 and the Mt. Vernon Gun and Sportsman's Club. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. An informal memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Grace Community Church, 14769 N. Illinois Highway 37.