In Memory

Roger Mervine

 

Roger L. Mervine Sr., 55, of Hoyt Street, Niles died at 9:48 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at his home in Niles of natural causes.

He was born April 2, 1955 in South Bend to Lester Mervine and Mildred Johnson. He was a lifetime resident of Niles.

Roger was formerly employed at Auto-Cam in Dowagiac. He enjoyed motorcycle stunt riding and was known as “Roger the Rocket.” He was an avid fisherman.

Roger is survived by his sons, Roger L. Mervine Jr. of Niles and Shannon L. (Coralee) Mervine of Buchanan; twin daughters, Deana M. Mervine of Elkhart, Ind. and Misty D. Mervine of Elkhart; eight grandchildren; mother, Millie Mervine of Niles; sister, Josephine Barnes of Niles; and brothers, Floyd and Claude Mervine of Niles and Lester Mervine Jr. of Niles.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Susan L. Leak, who died Nov. 20, 2002.