Roger K. Helms

January 25, 1952 - September 14, 2021

Roger K. Helms, 69, of Fayetteville, TN and formerly of Bluffton, IN passed away on Tuesday morning, September 14, 2021 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN. Roger was born on January 25, 1952 in Bluffton to Harry A. and Hilda W. (Harness) Helms. Roger was drafted for the Vietnam Conflict in the Army and served as a Persian Missile Specialist stationed in Germany. Later, he served in the Air National Guard as a Fuels System Specialist at Fort Wayne ANG. Survivors include two sons; Roger K. (Andrea M.) Helms II of Warren and Denver Allen Helms of Fort Wayne, seven grandchildren; Jessica Snider, Brittney Helms, Caleb Helms, Ian Helms, Jesse (Ashley) Summers, Tara Summers, Alyssa Summers, and twelve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Kenneth Helms of TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, a great-granddaughter Faithlyn Helms, and a brother Douglas Helms. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday (September 18, 2021) at the Mossburg Cemetery in Liberty Center officiated by Rev. Douglas McClure. There will be an hour of visiting prior to the Service also at the Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to Roger’s family at www.thomarich.com.