Roger K. Kersh

Roger Kemper Kersh, 75, died June 11, 2011 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati is also where he lived, worked and raised his family. Roger was born March 24, 1936 in Elmwood Place and married his college sweetheart, Joann Heck, on September 2, 1961 after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Chemistry. He also earned a M.A. in Teaching from Miami University in Oxford. Roger spent the next 30 years teaching at Reading High School while raising three children. He worked hard as a teacher, husband and father to make sure that all of his children graduated from college. Roger and Joann were always active in their church and various charities. Roger spent his many retirement years with family and friends. He was a member of the Breakfast Clubs and the "captain" of the shuffleboard teams at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Roger's laugh and dedication will be greatly missed. Roger was preceded in death by his five brothers and sisters: Carl (Mary) Kersh, Mervin (Rilla) Kersh, Frances (Marvin) Mosier, George (Rose) Wolpert and Charlene (Lou) Salzer. Roger is survived by his wife, Joann Heck Kersh; three children, Margaret Frances (Harry) Lekien, Kevin Joseph Kersh, Dianna Lee Newman; and one grandchild, Delaney Frances Lekien. Funeral service Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 11:00 am at Christ United Methodist Church, 700 S. Marshall Rd., Middletown, OH 45044. Visitation from 10:00 am until time of service. Rev. Norman H. Coleman III officiating. Interment at Rest Haven Cemetery at 2:00pm Thursday June 16, 2011.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, Oh 45206.


Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044