Roger Dean Griffin
September 12, 1932 - March 16, 2022
Roger Dean Griffin, 89 and a half, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Roger was born on September 12, 1932, in Rushville, Missouri, the son of William Griffin and Etta (Wallis) Griffin Grace. Roger proudly served in the Korean War for the United States Army, where he was stationed in Japan. He later worked for Pension Envelop Clark Printing, where he later retired from Donnelly Corporation. Roger is preceded in death by both of his parents; his loving wife Virginia Griffin; brothers Bobby Wallis Griffin and William Griffin and sisters Clyta Miller, Charlotte Black and Margaret Dougherty. He is survived by daughter Melinda Sparks; brother Franklin Griffin; sisters Shirley (Dewayne) Reder and Linda (Daniel) Brox; grandchildren Elizabeth (Chuck) Wolfe, Kimby (Richard) Felix and Richard (Brenda) Sparks; eight great-grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren and two great-great-great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Maple Hill Funeral Home, with a graveside service to immediately follow at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Roger Dean Griffin, 89 and a half, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Roger was born on September 12, 1932, in Rushville, Missouri, the son of William Griffin and Etta (Wallis) Griffin Grace. Roger proudly served in the Korean War for... View Obituary & Service Information