Roderick Edwin Farmer, 72, Rockford, passed away at 4:55 p.m. Oct. 2, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill.

He was born March 24, 1942. in Celina, to Edwin and K. Rosalie (Williams) Farmer. He married Elsie Miller May 29, 1965 and she preceded him in death Feb. 11, 2007. He married Yvonne Beeks Oct. 7, 2007, and she survives.

Surviving are one daughter, Anita Renee (Kevin) Morton, Rockford; two stepsons, Dave (Kazumi) Grimm, Phoenix, Ariz., and Jon Grimm, Nampa, Idaho; a brother, John (Judy) Farmer, Rockford; and five grandchildren, Connor, Tessa, Duncan and Aidan Morton and Asato Grimm.

He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Rockford High School in 1960. He then took up farming and worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Ind. He retired from that company after 20 years of service. He was also a member of the Praise Point United Brethren Church, Willshire.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to Camp Cotubic, Bellefontaine.

Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.