He graduated from Wamego High School in Wamego, Kansas, Class of 1978. After high school he would attend Kansas State University.
He became avid music concert goer which stemmed from his first job in the music industry where he had the opportunity to go see all the great bands live in concert such as Pearl Jam, Van Halen and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
He later moved back to Kansas City where he would work for Gas Service Co. later known as Spire, until he retired in 2019.
He would later move to his lake home in Warsaw, Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Roda.
He is survived by his mother, Peggy Roda of Springfield, Missouri, one sister, Cynthia Cole of Springfield, Missouri, two nieces, Lesley Marshall and her husband Chris of Jefferson City, Missouri and Katie Nichols and her husband Brian of Ozark, Missouri, 3 great nieces, Ryley, Vivian and Harriet, one great nephew, Jaxon, his beloved dog Gabe, other relatives and friends.
Private services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sedalia Animal Shelter c/o Reser Funeral Home, P.O. Box 910, Warsaw, Missouri 65355.
