Roger Hogan

HOGAN

Roger Ellis Hogan, 84, of Westerville Ohio, Departed his loving family and friends at 12:55am Thursday, July 15, 2015. Roger was born February 4, 1931 in Elyria, Ohio to John Henry and Hettie Agnes Hogan. He grew up on 8 Lake Ave. RR#3 Elyria, Ohio where he enjoyed most of his younger years. Roger entered the Air force academy August 30, 1951 in Harlingen, Texas where he was trained as a Navigator and served until December 11, 1956. He returned back to serve in Waco, Texas from 1960 till the late 1975. He served 20 years as a civilian at DCSC. He served in the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict era. Due to his perseverance, college education and his love to serve our country he became high ranking Major. Roger was an avid sports fan especially “The Ohio State Buckeyes” as well as the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns. He loved to travel and meet new people and see new places. He loved animals and a huge supporter and donor to the Humane Society and the Wounded Warriors. He was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Frankie Hogan, his brothers and Sisters John, Wayne, Dale & Chester, Edtha Schaeffer, Grace King and Dorothy Bohnert. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving Nephews – Wayne Hogan, Larry Hogan, Rick Hogan, Jack Studevant, Glenn Sudevant, Tom Hogan and Danny King ; nieces- Marty Lauber, Carl DeMarino, Laura Studevant, Beth Hogan, Becky Hoffman, Alice Brown, Cindy Jackson,Patty King and many more loving great-nieces and great-nephews. Additional family members of Roger on his wife’s side- Michael Robinson, Toni Lynne Frye-Thompson, Raymond E. Frye Jr., Johnny Ray Frye, Danny Frye, Albert Frye, Teresa Frye and in-laws Albert Leo Frye and Shirley Gail Frye-Robinson; and his close friends Drew Rouhanna, Tony & Denise Yacoub, Crystal & Brooke Cavallo and Debbie M.. Friends may call at MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 East Schrock Rd. Westerville, Ohio 43081, Friday, July 24, 2015 from 12 noon- 2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. followed by a service at 6 p.m., Rev. Tom Barford, officiating. His body will be laid to rest next to his late wife Mrs. Frankie Hogan at 12 noon, on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Resthaven Memorial Park, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky, 40218. A small service will be held at grave site for those who wish to travel to Kentucky and those who could not travel to Westerville Ohio. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either one of the following organizations http://www.humanesociety.org/ or WoundedWarriorProject.org/Donate