Roger Blaine Noah

Rev. Roger Blaine Noah, age 70, of Ottawa, Kanas, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Wellsville Kansas. He was born February 13, 1942 at Hays, Kansas, the son of George Monroe and Viola G. (Hilgers) Noah. He graduated from Plainville High School in 1960, attended Ft. Hays State College, graduated from Baker University in 1979 and St. Paul’s School of Theology in 1984. He was united in marriage to Marilyn F. Griffin on May 2, 1964 at Hutchinson, Kansas. They shared forty-eight years of marriage. Roger served in the U.S. Army for three years, January 1966 through January 1969, serving during the Vietnam War. He worked at Gambles in Ottawa, and was City Treasurer of Ottawa before entering the ministry. In 1980 he served his first church, the Edwardsville United Methodist; was appointed to Louisburg United Methodist Church in 1983, followed by St. Mary’s, Belvue & Emmett United Methodist Churches in 1985. He was appointed in 1989 to College Heights United Methodist Church, Pittsburg, to Baxter Springs United Methodist Church in 1995 and to Sabetha United Methodist Church in 1999. He retired in 2004 and worked for First United Methodist Church in Ottawa, Kansas. Roger was a member of the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church, sang in many church choirs, was a former member of the Lawrence Barbershop Chorus, and sang with Hymn 1st, a praise and worship singing group at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. He loved music, flowers and gardening and also loved working with youth and children of all ages. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, of the home; two sons, Darrin and wife, Maggie, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Brock and wife, Misti, of Waynesville, Missouri; three grandchildren, Brianna Noah, Madison Noah and Keaton Noah; great grandchild, Ryker Noah Bueno; and sister, Georgiana Mayhew, of Kalispell, Montana. He was preceded in death by his parents, George & Viola Noah; his grandparents, Mr.& Mrs. Lafe Hilgers who raised Roger from age three. Cremation is planned. Memorial Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 203 E. 4th, Ottawa, Kansas, 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2012. The family will meet with friends following the service at the church. Roger’s cremains will be scattered at a later date in Montana. The family suggests memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church, Ottawa, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. An online Guest Book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com.