Roger Allen Turner

Born February 18, 1967, Roger was and will always be known as a tenacious and fiercely unwavering individual. After graduating from Brookfield High School in 1985, he proudly served with distinction in the U.S. Army until 1990 as a Small Arms Repair Specialist. His time in the military brought him to Germany, where he served with a multitude of units, including the 1st Infantry Division Bravo Company, 299th Support Battalion—known as the historic “Big Red One,” and the 8th Infantry Division, known as the “Pathfinders.”

An avid learner throughout all his life, Roger graciously cared for patients as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for over 10 years, and founded Cornerpost Candles with and while married to Kimberly Butler Turner—a craft and business he enjoyed immensely despite colorblindness.

Roger found passion and peace outdoors through hunting and fishing—hobbies he learned as an Eagle Scout that he shared with the two individuals he is most proud of in life and death: his sons, Enoch Allen Turner and Gabriel Allen Turner, of Columbia, Missouri, whom he loved deeply, raised with Kimberly Butler Turner, and remained closely connected to until his passing.

Emboldened by a warrior’s spirit, Roger had bravely battled Addison’s disease and medical complications with enduring defiance since 2017, inspiring not just his family, but those he served and worked with in the army and his nursing occupation. Roger remained determined to live, grow, and thrive despite his medical struggles, and this unwillingness to yield serves as testament to the way he deserves to and should always be known: a devoted father, sibling, and son; a good and loyal friend, and a dutiful soldier.

Roger is preceded in death by his father, Charlie Turner; his paternal grandparents, Enoch and Frances Turner; and his maternal grandparents, Edgar and Lillie Bradley. He is survived by his sons, Enoch Allen Turner and Gabriel Allen Turner; his devoted mother, Sarah Bradley, of California, Missouri; his loving sister, Traci Kerr, with husband, Dustin Kerr, of Raleigh, North Carolina; nephews, Justin Kerr, of Kentucky, and Bradley Kerr, of Colorado; and niece, Laurna Kerr, of North Carolina.

Roger is remembered for his hearty, infectious laugh, a soft and true smile that made the world a bit brighter when it shown, and a personality known for never giving up the good fight. He is loved by those who knew him best and those he served with.

Roger’s memorial service will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, located at 1217 Business Loop 70 W in Columbia, Missouri, at 11 a.m., on December 23, 2025, with visitation preceding at 10 a.m. Interment with Military Honors will follow these services at Riggs Cemetery of the Riggs Union Church, located at 801 W Williams Road in Sturgeon, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, Roger’s family requests that memorial donations be made to the Mid-Missouri Fisher House, which shares association with the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital—a place of steadfast support for Roger and his loved ones during his time of care.

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