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Roger G. Spillers, age 86, of Colon, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home on Palmer Lake.
Roger was born on May 13, 1938, in Fort Wayne, a son to the late Donald Spillers and Garnett Roth. Roger attended Central High School in Fort Wayne. Roger had made his home in Colon since 1979, coming from Fort Wayne.
On May 11, 1958, Roger married Geraldine Ann (Jeri) Lawton in Fort Wayne. Jeri preceded Roger in death on June 16, 2019.
Roger worked for International Harvester of Fort Wayne for many years. Later in life after moving to Colon, Roger also worked at the Bowers Service Station. Roger was always there to help out and found great joy in doing so. He loved to decorate for Christmas, and to spend time on the water fishing and water skiing.
Surviving Roger are his children: Sharon Gatchell of Decatur, Indiana, Tom (Robyne) Spillers of Bentonville, Arkansas, and Dave Spillers of Colon, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, his brother Steve (Linda) Spillers of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents Donald and Garnett Spillers, and his wife Geraldine Ann Spillers.
The Spillers family will receive friends and relatives from 3:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Schipper Funeral Home LTD in Colon. A funeral service celebrating Roger will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, also at the Schipper Funeral Home with Chaplin Scott Southerland officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. In lieu of flowers the family asks memorial donations be made to either the Colon Rescue Squad or Heartland Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.
