Freeport: Rodger A. Marcum, 56, Freeport died Sunday February 27, 2005 at his home. Born December 21, 1948 in Freeport he was the son of Melvin and Ardeth (Knodle) Marcum. Rodger was a mail carrier for the Freeport Post Office for 30 years until his retirement in March of 2004. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War were he served two terms. He was a member of the Shannon American Legion Post Boyle Hoy # 379, the Freeport Eagles Club and the V.F.W. Surviving are his parents Melvin and Ardeth Marcum of Freeport, one daughter, Alycia (Steven) Simler of Freeport, one brother David (Heather) Marcum of Cedarville, one sister Linda Cooper of Denver, CO., Three grandchildren Nicole, Michelle and Jeremy Simler all of Freeport. One infant daughter preceded him in death. Cremation rites were accorded a Gathering will be held Thursday from 4-7 pm at Walker Mortuary with a Memorial service at 7:00 P.M. with the Reverend Don Jamerson officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be held at a later date. A memorial has been established in his name.