Roger was born in Diana, West Virginia on December 3, 1943. He married Marjorie Stonex on May 15,1976. Roger, a Sargent with the U.S Army serving two tours in Vietnam as a vehicle mechanic. Roger proudly worked for Sappi Fine Paper retiring in 2007. Roger had a love for cars. He enjoyed working on them, going to car shows, and the drag strip. He especially loved his 68 Camaro’s. Most important though was always his family. He was a stubborn man and proudly admitted it, loyal, hard-working, and a great provider. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family.
Roger is survived by: his wife, Marjorie; daughter, Lisa Brooks; grandchildren, Mackenzie and Haley Brooks, Samuel and Max Sakel; sister, Cookie (Steve) Hillard; brothers-in-law, Dan (Pam) Stonex, Joe (Yvonne) Vandermolen, Mike (Judy) Stonex; sister-in-law, Carol (Ming) Chu; cousin, Richard Herrick, and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Ravenna Township Cemetery.