

Born April 4, 1926 in Hardin County, Ohio, the son of Thelma Bailey. On August 25, 1951 he married Patsy R. Wortman, who survives of Napoleon.
Roger was a Ohio State Highway Patrolman, retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Ohio Highway Patrol pistol team and in 1969 was the state’s pistol champion. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church of Napoleon. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving also is one son Gregory (Mary) McGinnis, Columbus, Ohio; two daughters Sandra Kay (John) Nickell, Perrysburg, Ohio, Susan Elizabeth (Mark) Allen, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother and one son Gary Eugene McGinnis.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Emanuel Lutheran Church, Rev. James Castello, officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the joint veteran posts of Napoleon. Interment will be made in Rochester Cemetery, Paulding County, Ohio.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the Emanuel Lutheran Church, 810 Scott. St., Napoleon, Ohio 43545 or to the Grahams Foundation (supporting parents of preemies), 103 North River Rd., Waterville, Ohio 43566.
Arrangements are in care of the Walker Mortuary, Napoleon, Ohio.
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