Mervin D. Rogers

Mervin D. Rogers, 84, lifelong resident of Onaway, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. The son of Donald S. and Iva Ruth (Porter) Rogers, Mervin was born at home in Allis Township July 29, 1929. He married Elaine Domke September 21, 1951 in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Surviving Mervin are his three daughters, Joan (Mick) Brady of Colstrip, Montana, Ronda (D

on) Everingham of Indian River and Lana (Scott) Fountain of Pickford; his son, Rex (Donna) Rogers of Colstrip, Montana; grandchildren, Cortney and Breann Brady, both of Sheridan, Wyoming,   Casey (Lillian) Everingham of Indian River, Onna (Eric) Leach of Onaway, Onnaly (Rod) Drouse of Lake, Eric Rogers of Washington State, Sara Massey of California,  Austin Rogers of Montana,  Jill (Travis) Miller and Ashley (Gary) Koben, both of Pickford and Beth (Chris) Rieser of Paw Paw;  10 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Marie (Gene) LaLonde of Onaway. Mervin was preceded in death by his wife Elaine and his parents.

Mervin’s family received friends at the Onaway Seventh Day Adventist Church Thursday, September 26, until the time of the memorial service. Angie Joseph and husband, the Rev. Robert Joseph, Mervin’s niece and nephew, co-officiated. Mervin’s final resting place is at Hillcrest Cemetery.  The family has suggested donations to honor Mervin’s memory be made to any hospice organization. Send a memory or condolence to Mervin’s family at www.chagnonfh.com.