Lake Station, Indiana
ROGER MCWHIRTER
Roger A. McWhirter, 57 of Rensselaer, Indiana and formerly of Lake Station , Indiana passed away at home December 17, 2009 with his loving family by his side. Roger retired as a mechanic from NIPSCO and spent fifteen years as a volunteer Fireman for the Lake Station Fire Department. Roger is survived by his wife, Sheila McWhirter (nee Rose); mother, Pauline McWhirter of Hobart, IN; son, Brad McWhirter of Lake Station, IN, son, Nicholas (Kimberly Holland) McWhirter of Hobart, IN; daughter, Kristi (Robert) Abeyta of Bloomington, IL; 4 stepchildren, Phillip and William Crownover, Michael Willis and Lisha Vera; 6 brothers, Jim (Lavada) McWhirter of Lake Station, IN, Jack (Carolyn) McWhirter of Portage, IN, Bill (Pam) McWhirter of Alabama, Ron (Lori) McWhirter of Portage, IN, Russell (Peggy) McWhirter of Texas, Randy McWhirter of Hobart, IN; 2 sisters, Barbara (Joseph) McMurray of North Carolina, Betty (William) Hill of Hobart, IN and numerous nieces and nephews. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Walter D. McWhirter and 3 brothers, Richard, Walter G. and Robert McWhirter. Funeral Services will be Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781 Central Avenue, Lake Station, IN with Reverend Dale Combs officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso, Indiana. Visitation is Sunday from 2-8 PM with a 6:00 fire fighter service at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 219-962-1606, or online www.reesfuneralhomes.
To The McWhirter Family,
I am sorry for your loss. Roger was a kind man, I worked with him in Lake Station years ago, and also bowled with the family at Ray's May God grant you peace at this difficult time
Connie Paceley-Metz
December 20, 2009 | Hobart, IN
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Archie & Pam Moore
December 20, 2009 | Gary, IN
TO THE MCWHIRTER FAMILY, OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHT`S ARE WITH YOU ALL AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.WE KNEW HIM FROM BOWLING AT RAY`S LANE`S.SORRY RON,JIM RANDY.OUR HEART`S ARE WITH YOU ALL. FRANK PHYLLIS BROWN..LADY LAKE FLORIDA..
December 20, 2009
Ron, Russ and Families,
Sorry to here of Roger's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family in this time of sorrow. Let Roger's life be a celebration of the good times and memories together with everyone. The Lord only has us here for a short time. We will all see Roger again.
Dana & Kaleen Follow
December 20, 2009 | Portage, IN
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
tom stepp
December 20, 2009 | Cromwell, KY
The McWhirter Family...
Very shocked to hear of Roger's passing. No one needs to tell you what a good person he was.
Although he will be sorely missed his spirit will be by your side always.
Our Deepest Sympathy to each and everyone of you...
Wally & Sandy Zale
December 19, 2009 | The Villages, FL
Uncle Roger,
You were always one of the first to send us into mistiff as kids, "bet you can't, hey try this, go do that, etc." nothing bad just good clean fun. Then would dad would catch us you would always be there to say "Hey Jimmy, I told them to do that". Most of the time you didn't, but you ran blocker for us anyway! The look you gave us like "man that was close!" That made it easier for us to go find more trouble knowing you had our backs! Thank you and Gods Speed
Mike McWhirter
December 19, 2009 | Chesterton, IN
Brad, Nick, and Kristi,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kari McElroy(Belt)
December 19, 2009 | Goodyear, AZ
Our thoughts and sympathy goes to Rogers family, he was a friend that will be missed.
Larry and Denise Monacy
December 19, 2009 | Lake Station, IN
