Roger A. Schappaugh
Roger A. Schappaugh, 80, Palmyra Mo., died at 6 p.m., on May 26, 2023, in his home in rural Palmyra with his wife, Betty, at his side.
Roger Allen, the youngest of 10 children to Edward Pryor Schappaugh and Helen Grace (Spaits) Schappaugh, was born March 15, 1943, in the family home at Pekin, Ill.
Roger A. Schappaugh
Beginning a lifelong career in the trucking business at age 14 by loading and shuttling bread delivery trucks, while driving on a hardship driver’s license, Roger later owned and operated his own trucks, held positions of diesel mechanic, shop foreman, dispatcher and operational manager at various trucking firms in the area.
He remained interested in the trucking industry, keeping current with changes in vehicles, equipment and regulations through the internet and “trucking with his son” via cell phone calls.
Roger also operated construction equipment, including dozers and backhoes.
He especially enjoyed the baby calves born in the spring on their farm. Restoring antique farm tractors, watching westerns on television and surfing the web for local, national and world news were some of Roger’s favorite pastimes.
On Feb. 7, 1987, he married the love of his life, Betty Rae Murrell, at the Palmyra United Methodist Church, Palmyra, Mo. She survives of the home. After retirement Roger and Betty enjoyed traveling with their fifth-wheel camper and spent several winters at Gulf Shores, Ala.
Other survivors include his son, Scott Allen Schappaugh, and his fiancé, Sarah Mevissen, Hannibal, Mo.; mother-in-law, Martha Murrell, Brookfield, Mo.; brother-in-law, John B. Murrell, and wife, Susie, Linneus Mo.; brothers-in-law, Paul Ritthaler, Illinois; Lee Roy Lhamon, Arizona; and Joe Colson, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings, Earl Schappaugh and wife, Lorene; Erlene Schappaugh Romans and husband, Virgil; Faye Schappaugh Heilman and husband, Clarence; Loren Schappaugh and wife, LuAnn; Lois Schappaugh Ritthaler; Dorothy Schappaugh Claton and husband, Everett; Carol Schappaugh Hillman and husband, Curt; Evelyn Schappaugh Lhamon; and Gloria Schappaugh Colson; daughter, Marsha Maxine Schappaugh Ziegenbein; and nieces, Diana Kay Romans, Linda Faye Heilman Goodman and Holly Colson Killion; and nephews, Timmy Claton, Ricky Romans and Robyn Schappaugh.
Graveside services, conducted by Rev. Rex Leppin, will be held Wednesday, May 31, at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Cemetery, west of Purdin, Mo.
Memorials to Mt. Olive Cemetery may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, Mo. 64628.
