Roger William Rhoades, 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Friday, October 2, 2026 at the University of Kansas Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM, with a Rosary prayed at 4:30 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia St., Lenexa, KS. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 9, at the Old St. Patrick Oratory, 806 Cherry St. Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation, American Transplant Foundation or the Heart Failure Foundation.
Roger was born May 4, 1945, in St. Joseph, MO to Edgar and Laura (Parrish) Rhoades. Roger married Nancy Jean Swann in 1970. He retired as Project Manager from Farmland Inc. after 34 years. The favorite part of his life was traveling, spending time with his children and grandchildren. He so loved his winters at the beach. Roger wrote a book "Santiago de Compostela" a journal of our camino.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Larry Rhoades and his sister Bev Stephens. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Jean Rhoades, two children John and his wife Michelle Rhoades, Janel and her husband Matthew O'Donnell, grandchildren Isabella, Will Hugh, Gus, Rory, Henry, and Francine O'Donnell. Roger will be greatly missed by his family and friends.