Birth date: Aug 30, 1963 Death date: May 3, 2026
Roger Charles Oakes, age 62, passed away in Muskegon, MI, on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born in Muskegon to Charles and Joyce (Patow) Oakes on August 30, 1963. He graduated from Fruitport High School in 1981 and went on to serve Read Obituary
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Roger was one hell of a guy and a very knowledgeable man, always knew how to brighten up the mood and fill the air with laughter either a good joke an old story which ever it was there was never a dull moment you could always find him with either cookies or cornbread as well lol 😂 No matter what he was going through he kept a positive attitude and pushed for himself and anyone around him to do their best and wouldn’t expect anything less. He took the time and taught me a lot of what I know now in my day to day job, and got to know me as a person and taught me things about life as well and for that I will always cherish those memories and talks we had. I would also like to say my condolences for the family. Gone But Never Forgotten. 💪🏼✝️
Roger was a type of guy if your worked with him he’d show you what he is doing to fix what he’s working on that way next time if it would happen again you would know what’s wrong with your machine. Great guy going to be definitely missed
Roger was a very special and cherished man with a big heart. You never had a dull moment while spending time with him. He would always put a smile on your face no matter the mood you were in without effort. He would always give you a laugh with the endless jokes and smiles. It seemed as everyone he encountered he left an impact on in a special way. He will be dearly missed. I would like to express my condolences to the family as well. Fly high Rog.
Roger was a good friend for many years. Did a lot of fishing, hiking, hunting, and riding with him. Roger, Robin, Jimbo and myself had caught many sucker fish out of the river. We'd get 30 plus fish each in a day. Some of my best fishing memories. Our schedules didn't align to hang out the last few years and I'm sad about that.
