© by Judy Mayfield

Obit by JoAguirre

http://www.troutfuneralhome.com/

Roger Lee Kihega, Tonkawa resident, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Blackwell Hospital. He was 63.

The Traditional Native American Feast will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Otoe Missouria Tribal Center with the service following at 2pm.

Burial will follow in the Otoe Missouria Tribal Cemetery, under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home and Crematory.

Roger Lee Kihega was born on March 31, 1944 in Pawnee Ok., to Richard and Bernice (Saunders) Kihega. He obtained his early education in Red Rock, Ok. and graduated from Arkansas City High School. After high school he attended college in Cleveland, OH before moving back to Oklahoma. He worked as an accountant for the BIA for several years. Roger was an officer of the Native American Church and enjoyed Indian culture and singing. In earlier years, He served on the Otoe Missouria Tribal Council. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching basketball and football. He frequently attended sporting events, rodeos and pow-wows. Roger loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be dearly missed in the lives of many.

He is survived by his longtime companion, Karen Rickman of the home; his brothers, Harold Kihega, Charles Kihega, Richard Kihega and Carroll Kihega, his children Ranae, Randy, Rock, Rhonda, Dawn, Hope, Rick, Shaun, Roger, and one step-son, Charles Rickman. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews, one Aunt, Lorena DeRoin and two uncles,Bobby and Ronald Kihega.

He was preceded in death by his parents, His aunts Priscilla Arkeketa and Marion Stone, and His uncle Gene Kihega. Pall Bearers will be; Russell Koshiway, Jim Kemble, Darrell Kihega, Darren Kihega, Kendell Kihega, Jim Grant, George Koshiway, and Harold Kihega Jr.