Roger Bartolo, Sr

Roger Abraham Bartolo Sr. passed away August 3, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born November 17, 1942 in Highland Park, Michigan to the late Abraham and Earie Strobel Bartolo.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Mildred L. Rampley on March 13, 2011.  From that marriage survives one son, Roger A. Bartolo Jr. of Indianapolis, IN and two nephews whom they raised as their own, Chad Allen and Cori Allen, of Florida.  Also surviving is one sister, MaryAnn Remmel of Leesburg, Florida.

On September 12, 2012 he married Darlene Reeves in Deltona, Florida.  She survives of Marble Hill, Mo.  Two stepsons, Kevin Reeves of Marble Hill, Mo and Brian Reeves of Plymouth, Michigan also survive.

One sister, Betty Williams of Clermont, Florida also preceded him in death.

Roger served in the U.S. Army in the 1960's, stationed at Fort Skelly, Regensburg, Germany.  Earning the sharpshooter Badge on both Rifle and Pistol, and receiving the National Defense Service Medal.

After leaving the Army, Roger was employed by several municipalities as a policeman, deputy sheriff and later as detective for Scott County, Mo.

Roger and Millie then became owners of R & M Trucking in Benton, Mo, then relocated to Florida as owners of Norma Deal Trucking.

Roger retired back to Oran, Mo and lived there until his death.  The special friends living at the Oran Senior Housing Complex have been nurturing angels over the last few years.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the George Cemetery in Stoddard County, Mo.