Ashly Maynard

Wood River: Ashly Maynard, 34, passed away at 4:40am on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Roxana. She was born on January 30, 1985, in Graham, Texas, the daughter of Neil and Terri (Hellemeyer) McInnis, Jr. of Wood River. She married Will Maynard on July 7, 2007, in Alton, and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter: Lucy at home, a sister: Chelsy McInnis and her companion: Ken Earley of St. Louis, a brother: Neil McInnis III and his companion: Heather Rose of Moro, her maternal grandma: Betty Pitchford of Bethalto, her father in law and mother in law: Rex and Mary Maynard of Rosewood Heights, her brother in law and sister in law: Andrew and Carrie Maynard of Creve Couer, Missouri, her nephew: Alexander Maynard, and her husband’s grandma: Kathern Lincoln of Bethalto. A 2003 graduate of Roxana High School, Ashly worked at Rock the Spectrum in Edwardsville and filled in at Child Horizons in Roxana. She was a member of Roxana Church of the Nazarene and was active in the Bethalto Mothers of Preschoolers Group. She participated in the Fine Arts at Roxana High School and was a member of Thespian Troupe #556 at Roxana. Ashly was very active in helping people who had children with special needs and was a strong advocate for them. She was preceded in death by her son: Vince Maynard, her paternal grandparents and maternal grandpa. In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 1pm to 8pm on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Roxana Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will continue from 1pm until time of funeral services at 2pm on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the church. Rev. Dr. Larry Lacher will officiate. Graveside services will be held at 10am on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto. In lieu of flowers, the family would like Toy Story Toys to donate to Toys for Tots or monetary donations to The Autism Clinic at Hope to purchase new equipment for the Vince Maynard Sensory Gym, 115 Rottingham Court, Suite A, Edwardsville, Illinois 62025 and will be accepted at the services. Online donations can be made at https://visionforhope.z2systems.com/donation.jsp?campaign=643&. The funds donated will go towards sensory equipment needed for future clients. .