William O. Pickett Obituary
The memory of William O. Pickett of Rochester, Illinois, who passed away on April 8, 2026 at the age of 97, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William O. Pickett to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jesse Malcom and Mary Angela Pickett (Abel); his spouse Jean L. Neese; his son Steven Pickett; his siblings, Mary Lou Brown and Jesse Malcom Pickett Jr.; and his son-in-law Ray Schlicht.
He is survived by: his daughter Ann Schlicht; his daughter-in-law Sally Pickett; his grandchildren, Michelle Castle (Michall), Sean Karwath (Jaime), Rodney Schlicht (Trina) and Rachel Gotshall (Brad); his great grandchildren, Kegan and Collyn Castle; his grandchildren, Angel, Mikia, Savannah, Hadley Schlicht, Lily and Lucy Gotshall; and his great great grandchildren, Adilynn and Avery Castle. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Farmhouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois, or to the Rochester United Methodist Church.
