Roger J. Haughey

Roger J. Haughey Battle Creek Roger J. Haughey, 64 , passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at his home. He was born September 1, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan the son of Norman D. and Edna (Ryan) Haughey. Roger was a 1962 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School, worked as a foreman at Ralston's for 28 years before joining State Farm Insurance Company in Portage in the claims division. He was a member of the Lakeview Optimist Club, was a coach to hundreds of youth playing little league baseball and served on the board of Lakeview Little League for several years. Roger was active in the Lakeview Sports Boosters Club, calling bingo and making countless other contributions. He was a founding member of the BattleCats Booster Club and he and his wife were host parents for many years. Roger enjoyed playing golf, being on the lake and enjoying his sons and grandsons. On July 3, 1965 he was married to Sue Ellen (Davis), who loves and misses him. Also surviving are two sons: Dave Haughey and his children: Nathan, Nick and Nolan of Battle Creek, and Roger J. "RJ" (April) Haughey and their children: Roger J. III and Jackson of Tampa, FL; brother: Charles (Kathy) Haughey of Portage; sister: Amy (Harry) Dougherty of Tampa, FL; sister-in-law: Sandy (Roger) Grundmann of Ormond Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Norman and his loving adoptive parents: Robert and Ethel Huber. The family will receive friends at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, 703 Capital Avenue, SW, Battle Creek on Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Dr. Jim Fund, BMT Program, UM Comprehensive Cancer Center Development Office, 301 E. Liberty, Suite 130, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2251