Roger W. Gheen

Roger W. Gheen, 76, North Manchester, IN died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Peabody Healthcare Center. He was born at Columbus, Ohio on March 30, 1936 to Harold R. & Bertha L. (Metzger) Gheen. He graduated from Grove City (Ohio) High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. He was a manager and mechanic at several marinas and later was a river tour boad captain at Lake Havasu, AZ. Roger enjoyed woodworking, fishing and boat racing. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 286, North Manchester, IN and the National Rifle Association . Surviving are two sons, Mike Gheen and Marvin Gheen, and a daughter Peggy (Ralph) Bradley, all of North Manchester, IN. A brother, Thomas (Jill) Gheen, Dayton, OH. Three grandchildren, Michael Bradley, Matthew Bradley amd Brandt Gheen. One sister is deceased. No Services or calling are planned. Burial will be at a later date in West Jefferson, Ohio. Arrangements are being handled by McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN . For those who wish to honor the memory of Roger W. Gheen, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Shelter of Wabash County, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992. To send a private condolence to the Gheen family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.