Roger P. Haines

September 30, 1932 - February 2, 2019

Roger P. Haines, 86, Elkhart, formerly of Beech Road, Mishawaka, died 8:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 at his home. He was born Sept. 30, 1932 in Dowagiac, Michigan to Percival J. & Emma (Schrock) Haines. He married Charlene (Sommer) Haines on Sept. 16, 1956. Surviving is his wife, Charlene, Elkhart, son, Brad (Lela) Haines, Elkhart, daughters, Stephanie (Pastor Carl) Horner, Wakarusa, Stacy (Brian) Krahn, Mishawaka, 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, brothers, Lewis Haines, Goshen, Marion (Rose) Haines, Wakarusa and Richard Haines of Thailand. Preceding him in death are his parents, brother, Leland Haines and sister-in-law, Violet Haines. Roger was General Contractor of Haines and Haines. He was a member of Olive Mennonite Church. Roger enjoyed traveling with his wife and was interested in antique cars which he also restored. Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 and one hour prior to the 3 p.m. funeral service on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, all at Olive Mennonite Church, 61081 CR 3, Elkhart. Pastor Carl Horner, son-in-law, will officiate. Burial will be in Olive (West) Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Olive Mennonite Church. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com