A memorial service for Roger E. Wright, 73, of Enid, will be Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Government Springs Park.  There will be no visitation or viewing at the funeral home.  Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory.

     Roger was born on May 4, 1935 in Lenora, Idaho to Lyle E. and Bernice (Taylor) Wright and died on October 2, 2008 in Enid.  He grew up in Idaho and Michigan.  Roger served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years, stationed in Germany, Alaska, and Greenland.  Following his discharge he made his home in Washington, the Carolinas, and California.  In the late 1980s, he made Enid his home.  He worked in the oilfield and later as a janitor at Enid News & Eagle.  He married Rosemary Fotheringham on March 25, 2006 in Hennessey.  They attended the Cowboy Church.  Roger loved to fish.

        He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert & Raymond; one sister, Margaret; and a son, Joshua Fleck.

        He is survived by his wife, Rosemary of the home; five children and their spouses, Debra & Robert Whitsit, Mary & Don Haner, all of Wichita, KS, Steven & Janet Fleck of Port Orchard, WA, Jared & Stephanie Fleck of Bellingham, WA, and Glenn & Shelby Miller of WA; 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; four brothers, Jim & wife, Josie Wright of Muskegon, MI, Richard & wife, Donna Wright  of Walla Walla, WA, Vernon Wright of Muskegon, MI, and William & Barbara Wright of Port Orchard, WA; two sisters, Juanita & husband, Jerry Pearson of Port Orchard, WA and Janice Hanson & husband, David Wolf of Muskegon, MI; and other relatives and friends.