Roger McWhirter Obituary

ROGER MCWHIRTER

Rensselaer, Indiana

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.
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Published by Post-Tribune from Dec. 19 to Dec. 20, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Roger McWhirter

11 Entries

Connie Paceley-Metz

December 20, 2009

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

Archie & Pam Moore

December 20, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 20, 2009

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..

Dana & Kaleen Follow

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.

tom stepp

December 20, 2009

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Wally & Sandy Zale

December 19, 2009

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...

Mike McWhirter

December 19, 2009

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

Kari McElroy(Belt)

December 19, 2009

Brad, Nick, and Kristi,

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Larry and Denise Monacy

December 19, 2009

Our thoughts and sympathy goes to Rogers family, he was a friend that will be missed.

jeff vaseloff

December 19, 2009

Dear Mcwhirter Family,we were very saddened to see the passing of Roger.It was quite a shock.Our thoughts are with you.So sorry we can't be there as we are in Florida at this time. Jeff and Melody

Lori Music

December 19, 2009

Dear Brad, Nick, and Kristi, I know there is nothing i can say or do to make what you're going through any easier. I just want to tell you that you're in my thoughts and prayers. Your dad was a good man, and if you don't mind I'd like to share a memory with you. The day I brought my youngest son Levi home from the hospital after having open heart surgery, my air conditioner broke down. Roger and Kristi were in my livingroom and Roger said " I'm gonna buy them an air conditioner". The heat index was well over 100 degrees! Thank You Roger for your compassion. God will take good care of you.

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