Roger Dean Holmes

Roger Dean Holmes

Roger Dean Holmes, 80, Shawnee, Kansas passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  

 

Roger was born Jan. 28, 1929 in Shawnee, Kansas to Albert Richard and Elizabeth Edith (Wendt) Holmes and was a lifelong Shawnee resident. He was an aviation electrician in the US Navy for eight years during the Korean War. Roger was an electrician for Montgomery Ward, Gulf Oil Research and Development and Belger Cartage Co. On September 19, 1953, Roger married Phyllis Smith Wilson in Shawnee, Kansas. They were members of the First Baptist Church of Shawnee since 1956. He attended the Calvary Bible College from 1949-1953.  He served on the Deacon Board, Property Management, Staff Relations Committee, Finance Committee, Discipleship Committee and also in the capacity of Sunday school teacher, usher, choir member and Scoutmaster. He was also a member of the OGC’s and volunteered electrical work at the church.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary Frances Holmes and Dorothy Larson. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis S. Holmes  of the home; three children, Beth (Brad) Kitselman, LaCenter, Washington, Roger (Kathy) Holmes, Overland Park, Kansas and Phil (Melinda) Holmes, Olathe, Kansas; sister, Mitzi Edwards, Dewey, Arizona; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to either the First Baptist Church of Shawnee, 11400 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, Kansas 66203, Hospice Care of Kansas, 15329 W. 95th, Lenexa, Kansas or the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145.

 

Visitation and Funeral Service

 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 23 at the First Baptist Church of Shawnee; burial in the Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at the church.

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  1. Hazel Dyer on April 21st, 2009 6:55 pm

    Phyllis and Family
    I’m so sorry Roger lost his battle but you know he’s with the Lord. May your faith give you strength and peace to carry on. After all, life is for the living and the Lord gives us time to grieve and heal. You were good neighbors for many years.

  2. Shirley Evans on April 22nd, 2009 11:33 am

    Phyllis, I’m sharing my Love, Friendship, & Sympathy with you, but we both know that Roger is so happy to be in the presence of his Lord. I bet Roger is sharing some of his anecdotes with the Lord right now & telling him about all those “nice” cards I have sent him through the years!!!! “Till we meet again, Roger” Love ya, Shirley

  3. Colette Branum Harris on April 22nd, 2009 1:25 pm

    Roger is such a special man. When I have jellybeans I always think of him. Please know that many are grieving with you. Thank you Phyllis for all you did to help him be the dear saint that he is.

    Love & prayers to all the family,
    Colette Branum Harris

  4. Steve & Micki Doubleday on April 22nd, 2009 7:03 pm

    Steve and I are praying for you and your family. How exciting for Roger to be in the presence of our Lord but how difficult it is to let our loved ones go. Lord, surround them with the peace that can only come from you. We love you. Micki & Steve Doubleday

  5. Ronald Smith on April 22nd, 2009 8:50 pm

    Phyllis, sorry to hear of Roger’s passing but glad his suffering is over. We wish you the very best. My family really enjoyed our visit with you and Roger 3 years ago. Hope to do it again in the future.

    Love and prayers to all your family.
    Cousin Ronald Smith

  6. Cindy Fromholtz Swarner on April 23rd, 2009 7:30 am

    Roger Jr,

    Thinking about you at this difficult time. My Dad is also 80. Where have the years gone? The memories of your Dad will live on in your heart!

    Cindy Swarner

  7. Steven Darryl Evans on April 23rd, 2009 8:40 am

    Dear Phil & Family:

    My heartfelt condolences to you and your family in the loss of your father. Chris and I will be remembering you and your extended family in our prayers.

    Sincerely,

    Darryl Evans

  8. Linda and Joe Van De Rostyne on May 4th, 2009 1:17 pm

    Phyllis,

    So sorry to hear of Roger’s death. Joe and I will always remember him with you in your beautiful garden.

    We had such a lovely visit with you when we stopped by with my Dad, Ron Smith, his friend JoAnn, and my brother, Jerry, 3 years ago. You and Roger were the most gracious of hosts. We left feeling like we took some of your beauty and kindness away with us.

    We are thinking of you.

    Linda and Joe Van De Rostyne

  9. Dr. Brenda Black Field on May 27th, 2011 1:22 am

    I had the opportunity to meet the Holmes family while I was in Shawnee for a brief visit. I have never forgotten how gracious and friendly Rogers parents were to me while I was there. Mr. Holmes asked me questions pertaining to my parents, home, family and future plans. He was a very sweet man. It seems like maybe there was a train track or something he showed me in the basement that he was very proud of……that’s been over 32 yrs. ago., and I have trouble keeping my four kids straight at times. From reading the obituary it appears , that he is healthy now and is in the presence of his maker. I still stay in touch with the Rafferty and Lutz families, and was told about Mr. Holmes passing. I will pray that your loved ones will find peace and healing during this painful loss, Thank you for being kind, and my sincere sympathy, Lovingly, Brenda Black Field

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