Roger Allen Toman

Roger Allen Toman Vicksburg Roger Allen Toman , age 69, died Sunday evening, August 30, 2009, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on February 23, 1940 in Perry, MI and was the son of John George and Ruth Ann (VanHoose) Toman. He was a retired coffee salesman and was known throughout the area as the "Coffee Man." Roger enjoyed playing cards especially poker, fishing, baseball and shooting a game of pool, but his passion was horse racing. On September 16, 1971, in Las Vegas, NV, Roger was united in marriage to the former, Irene Jennett Keeler and she survives. Also surviving are his two sons, Alex J. (Teone) Toman of Battle Creek and Greg A. (Ashley Gill) Toman of Vicksburg; his granddaughter, Lindsey Rigel of Battle Creek and his brother, Gerald (Placida) Toman of Port Isabel, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents. At the request of his family, friends may call on Wednesday, September 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek. The funeral service to celebrate Roger's life will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jeffrey C. Worden, Pastor of Hickory Corners Bible Church , officiating. Interment will be in North Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, MI. Memorial contributions in Roger's honor may be made to Community Integrated Recreation, 154 West Street, Battle Creek, MI, 49017. Personal messages for the family may be sent to www.farleyestesdowdle.com