Roger Taylor Fleming, age 77, passed away in Renton on Aug. 30, 2017, from Parkinson’s disease. He was born April 16, 1940, in Paola, Kan., and grew up in Hoquiam. He graduated from the U of W in 1962. Roger and Marilyn Rosevear were married Aug. 4, 1963, in Aberdeen and moved to Hampton, Va., where he was serving in the U.S. Army at Ft. Monroe. The Flemings returned to Seattle after his discharge and later moved to Renton. Roger worked as Director of Patient Accounts for Providence Hospital Seattle and held similar positions in several other Seattle area hospitals.

Roger loved the outdoors. He was a lifelong runner, hiker and backpacker. He enjoyed the cartoon character Charlie Brown; folk music – Simon and Garfunkel, Limelighters, Joan Baez, Kingston Trio. He always ended a conversation with “Take care”.

Roger leaves his wife Marilyn, son Daniel, brother Ron Fleming, sister Diane LaRocque (Don), one grandchild, in-laws Larry Rosevear and Dr. Robert Rosevear, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Arrangements at bartonfuneral.com.