Roger D.

Aldrich

Roger D. Aldrich, age 81, of Defiance, OH, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Paulding County Hospital surrounded by his family.

Roger was born in Delphos, OH on December 21, 1944 to his late parents, Marion and Florice (Cotterman) Aldrich. On November 16, 1963, he married Rowena Foust.

He retired from Johns Manville, Defiance, OH in 2006 after 43 years as a machinist. Over the years, Roger built several homes and apartment buildings. He enjoyed collecting stamps, baseball cards, and coins as well as gardening, hunting, and fishing.

Roger will be lovingly missed by his wife, Rowena Aldrich, Defiance, OH; sons: Scott (Tammy Shrider) Aldrich, Wichita Falls, TX; Brian (B.J.) Aldrich, Wichita Falls, TX; brother, Jerry (Carolyn) Aldrich, Sebring, FL; sisters: Clarice Ice, Florida; Velma (Greg) Bidlack, California; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren.

He is also preceded in death by his two daughters, Michelle Crabtree and Robin Fuller; two grandchildren; step father, Ike Stahl; sister, Janice Rhees; brother, Ronald "Chub" Stahl.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, OH.

Memorial contributions may be made in Roger's memory to the American Heart Association or to the National Kidney Foundation.