Gerald "Roger" Post

Gerald “Roger” Post, age 82, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Roger was born on December 7, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to the late Gerald and Hazel (Childress) Post. Roger was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jayden Roger Post.

Roger grew up in Ashland, OH and was a 1961 graduate of Ashland High School. After graduating from high school, Roger attended Muskingum University where he played baseball and football until he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians Single-A club in Dubuque, Iowa in 1964. Roger played baseball for the Cleveland Indians organization from 1964 to 1966, after which he returned to Muskingum where he graduated in 1967. After graduating from Muskingum, Roger attended The Ohio State University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1971. While at law school Roger also served in the United States Army, 69th Infantry Brigade, and was honorably discharged in 1971.

During his legal career, Roger worked as an attorney for Chester & Rose, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, and was the General Counsel for White Castle System, Inc. for over 25 years, until his retirement in 2008. Roger also served as a member of the YMCA Board, White Castle Board, Kiwanis Club of Columbus, Wedgewood Golf & Country Club and Brookside Golf & Country Club. Roger loved all things baseball, music, and golf, but his greatest joy was being a husband, father, and grandfather and spending as much time with his family and friends as possible. Roger will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia (Lawless) Post; children Melissa Post, William (Caris) Post, and Andrew (Kelli) Post; grandchildren Isabella Post, Dylan Post, Spencer Shirey, Asher Post and Alexander Post.

Family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 13, 2026 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST, followed by a private interment at Kingwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association at http://www.lbda.org/.

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