Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Jonathan Creek Christian Church, Sullivan, IL with Pastors Tim Henderson and Josh Mclain officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565. Burial will be at a later date in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL. Memorials may be given to Teen Challenge.

Alex was born on April 21, 1993 in Decatur, IL, the son of Timothy Jay and Brenda Annette Yantis Rothrock. He graduated from Okaw Valley High School in 2011 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Theological Studies from the University of Valley Forge, Phoenixville, PA in 2019. He graduated summa cum laude with honors. Alex LOVED baseball. His knowledge and recall of MLB history, statistics and players was astonishing. He was a lifelong die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. Alex rarely attended a game where he did not receive a game ball. Whether it was catching a foul ball, a batting practice ball, or just getting a player to toss him a ball – he just seemed to have a knack for one of those to end up in his own glove, which he always took with him.

 Alex completed Teen Challenge in March of 2015 and upon completion, worked with this faith based recovery ministry in various roles. Later on he worked with Be the Bush recovery ministry in Manchester, Tennessee.  Most recently, Alex worked as a scout for Prep Baseball Reports.

He was a member of Jonathan Creek Christian Church, Sullivan, IL.

Alex is survived by his parents, Tim and Brenda; sister, Ariel Annette Short (Dylan) of Mattoon, IL; nieces, Kinley and Keller Short; grandparents, Ron Rothrock of Findlay, IL, and Jim and Julie Yantis of Decatur, IL; uncles, Jim Yantis (Kendra) of Cumming, GA, and Jeff Rothrock (Karen) of Utica, IL; cousins, Bella, Connor, Collin and Brody Yantis of Cumming, GA., and Kyle and Janelle Rothrock of Utica, IL.

Alex was absolutely wild in love with his sweet nieces Kinley and Keller.  They shared an amazing relationship and the girls just adore him. He was really looking forward to meeting his new niece Charley who is due to arrive any day.

The special people in Alex’s life are too numerous to list. If you knew him - you loved him and the feeling was mutual. Alex was a friend to many and felt with deep empathy for the hurts and trials of others. Whether to share a laugh or a cry – you could count on him to be there with his full support. He just loved people.  No judgement – Unconditional love.  He could always be counted on with his quick wit to make you laugh or smile no matter what you were dealing with.

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” John 8:36

By accepting Jesus as his Lord and savior, Alex is now no longer bound by the chains of addiction but has been set free.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Sue Rothrock.