In Memory Of
Roger Wilson
Roger Wilson
Roger N. Wilson, 70, Topeka, died Thursday, April 5, 2007 at Stormont Vail Regional Health Center.
He was born Dec. 16, 1936 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Jesse James and Corda Marie Nevils Wilson. He was raised and attended public schools in Kansas City and came to Topeka in 1964 from Wichita.
He had a 35 year career in broadcasting and journalism that began in 1953 as a high school student who had a puppet show on a Kansas City TV station. From there he ventured into radio news, with stops at KCKN in KC; KCLO in Leavenworth; KTOP in Topeka; KLEO and KFH in Wichita and 15 years at WIBW in Topeka. He returned to Wichita working at KFH, KWCH, and KSNW before retiring from the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce. He then moved to Newton where he was the director of the Harvey County Historical Society. He returned to Topeka in December 2006.
He enjoyed numerous hobbies including, amateur ham radio operator, model trains, and performing in Wichita's Cowtown and Gridiron productions.
He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and a son, Roger N. Wilson II. Survivors include three daughters, Kristian Wilson and Robyn Pugh, both of Topeka and Shannon Wagner of Ozawkie; four grandchildren, Brandi Stewart, Sara Stewart, Jackson Pugh, and Coleton Pugh.
Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Roger N. will be loved and missed, but "We will continue to do what we continue to do".
He was born Dec. 16, 1936 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Jesse James and Corda Marie Nevils Wilson. He was raised and attended public schools in Kansas City and came to Topeka in 1964 from Wichita.
He had a 35 year career in broadcasting and journalism that began in 1953 as a high school student who had a puppet show on a Kansas City TV station. From there he ventured into radio news, with stops at KCKN in KC; KCLO in Leavenworth; KTOP in Topeka; KLEO and KFH in Wichita and 15 years at WIBW in Topeka. He returned to Wichita working at KFH, KWCH, and KSNW before retiring from the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce. He then moved to Newton where he was the director of the Harvey County Historical Society. He returned to Topeka in December 2006.
He enjoyed numerous hobbies including, amateur ham radio operator, model trains, and performing in Wichita's Cowtown and Gridiron productions.
He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and a son, Roger N. Wilson II. Survivors include three daughters, Kristian Wilson and Robyn Pugh, both of Topeka and Shannon Wagner of Ozawkie; four grandchildren, Brandi Stewart, Sara Stewart, Jackson Pugh, and Coleton Pugh.
Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Roger N. will be loved and missed, but "We will continue to do what we continue to do".
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
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