Roger Allen Wormington, 60 of Riverton, died February 2, 2022, in the comfort of his own home following a courageous battle over the span of 17 years to four different cancers and a stem cell transplant.
Born February 2, 1961, in Purdy, Mo., Roger was the son of Roy and Ruth Wormington. Roger was raised in Cassville, Mo.
Roger chose to join the Army in 1977 where he was stationed in West Germany. Following his honorable discharge in 1979 he dedicated his life to helping others in the community. He spent nearly 20 years in law enforcement in the state of Missouri, Kansas, Southwest Missouri Drug Task Force, Missouri Highway Patrol, Division of Drug and Crime Control and Lieutenant/Chief Detective of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department. After his law enforcement career and until retirement Roger spent his time working with Wal-Mart where he became a co-manager and worked at several locations throughout Kansas and Missouri.
Roger was a member of Christ Point Church where he loved being a part of the praise and worship team. He loved his church family, smoking meats, his cattle and his family. Roger never met a stranger (our social butterfly) and truly saw the best in others. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Roger is survived by his wife of 18 wonderful years, Peggy Ann Patterson-Wormington; Mother, Ruth Fisher of Wichita; three sons, Andrew (Ashley) Patterson of Carthage, Mo.; James (Deidre) Wormington of Jefferson City, Mo.; Alan (Ileen) Hoekman of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughters, Jessica (Derek) Johnson of Riverton, Brandi (Joseph) Scroggins of Battlefield, Mo.; Olivia Patterson (Kyle Brown) of Blue Springs, Mo.; thirteen grandchildren; Bryce, Chloe, and Kinley Johnson of Riverton, Knox Patterson of Carthage, Mo., Sophia, Kaleb and Landon Wormington of Jefferson, Mo.; Tayler, Ella Rae, and Henry Scroggins of Battlefield, Mo., Zack, Logan and Johnny Hoekman of Los Angeles, Calif. Additional survivors are sisters, brothers, several nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Roger was preceded in death by his father, Roy
Roger was preceded in death by his father, Roy Wormington; and one brother, JR Wormington.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, at Christ Point Church, in Galena. Pastor Josh Pennington will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date in the Springfield Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Point Church in memory of Roger. Online condolences may be expressed at www. derfeltfuneralhomes.com.