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Roger L. Boocher

1943 - 2016

Roger L. Boocher obituary, 1943-2016, Paoli, IN

BORN

1943

DIED

2016

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McKee Mortuary Inc.

1401 State Road 114 West

North Manchester, Indiana

Roger Boocher Obituary

Roger L. Boocher, 73, of Paoli, formerly of Sidney and Columbia City, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, July 4, 2016 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born March 19, 1943 in Whitley County, to Oscar and Eileen (Miller) Boocher. He graduated from Sidney High School in 1961.
On Sept. 30, 2005, he married Judy Hill Oliver. Roger retired from Essex Corporation, Fort Wayne, in 2003 after 34 years of service. He was employed with White Metal Rolling and Stamping, Warsaw, from 1961 to 1968. He enjoyed tinkering with small engines and was an avid fisherman and mushroom hunter. Roger was a counsel member of the Wildwood Association, Paoli.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Boocher, of Paoli; son, Brian (Rita) Boocher, of Claypool; daughter, Robin Boocher Garrard, of Claypool; step-sons, Neil (Ann) Gordon, of Hudson, Larry (Michele) Gordon, of Columbia City and Tracy (Wendy) Biehl, of Andrews; brothers, Dick Boocher, of South Whitley and Robert (Tammy) Boocher, of Pierceton; sister, Marylin (James) Perryman, of Portage; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
One step-son, Matthew Hill, is deceased.
Family and friends may call Thursday, July 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114 West, North Manchester. The service will be Friday, July 8 at 9:30 a.m. at McKee Mortuary with Pastor J. P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Roger L. Boocher, memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Indiana Chapter, 941 E. 86th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, Ind. 46240-1842. Condolences may be emailed to mckeemortuary.com.

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Published by The Post and Mail from Jul. 7 to Jul. 14, 2016.

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