Mr. John O. Rogers, 80, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital after a short illness.
He was born Jan. 11, 1933, in Boone County, IN, to Everett and Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He had lived here for 52 years, coming from Frankfort, IN.
John retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 31 years of service as an inventory analyst. He attended St. Peter Catholic Church. John graduated from Jackson Township High School, Clinton County, IN, and was a 1962 Ball State graduate with a bachelor of science degree. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. He was a former Frankfort, IN, American Legion member, a member of the Whirlpool retiree group and a former Elks Lodge member. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog, Flossie.
On Nov. 18, 1961, in LaPorte, he married Gail A. Tracy, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas Rogers of Champaign-Urbana, IL; Steven “Casey” (Anita) Rogers of Noblesville, IN, and Michael “Mickey“ (Mike Barclay) Rogers of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Olivia Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Rebecca Cohee and Cora Jaksa; and five brothers, Maurice, Loren, Raymond, Linn and C.M. “Skip” Rogers.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
He was born Jan. 11, 1933, in Boone County, IN, to Everett and Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He had lived here for 52 years, coming from Frankfort, IN.
John retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 31 years of service as an inventory analyst. He attended St. Peter Catholic Church. John graduated from Jackson Township High School, Clinton County, IN, and was a 1962 Ball State graduate with a bachelor of science degree. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. He was a former Frankfort, IN, American Legion member, a member of the Whirlpool retiree group and a former Elks Lodge member. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog, Flossie.
On Nov. 18, 1961, in LaPorte, he married Gail A. Tracy, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas Rogers of Champaign-Urbana, IL; Steven “Casey” (Anita) Rogers of Noblesville, IN, and Michael “Mickey“ (Mike Barclay) Rogers of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Olivia Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Rebecca Cohee and Cora Jaksa; and five brothers, Maurice, Loren, Raymond, Linn and C.M. “Skip” Rogers.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Mr. John O. Rogers, 80, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital after a short illness.
He was born Jan. 11, 1933, in Boone County, IN, to Everett and Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He had lived here for 52 years, coming from Frankfort, IN.
John retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 31 years of service as an inventory analyst. He attended St. Peter Catholic Church. John graduated from Jackson Township High School, Clinton County, IN, and was a 1962 Ball State graduate with a bachelor of science degree. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. He was a former Frankfort, IN, American Legion member, a member of the Whirlpool retiree group and a former Elks Lodge member. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog, Flossie.
On Nov. 18, 1961, in LaPorte, he married Gail A. Tracy, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas Rogers of Champaign-Urbana, IL; Steven “Casey” (Anita) Rogers of Noblesville, IN, and Michael “Mickey“ (Mike Barclay) Rogers of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Olivia Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Rebecca Cohee and Cora Jaksa; and five brothers, Maurice, Loren, Raymond, Linn and C.M. “Skip” Rogers.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
He was born Jan. 11, 1933, in Boone County, IN, to Everett and Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He had lived here for 52 years, coming from Frankfort, IN.
John retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 31 years of service as an inventory analyst. He attended St. Peter Catholic Church. John graduated from Jackson Township High School, Clinton County, IN, and was a 1962 Ball State graduate with a bachelor of science degree. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. He was a former Frankfort, IN, American Legion member, a member of the Whirlpool retiree group and a former Elks Lodge member. He loved his family, grandchildren and his dog, Flossie.
On Nov. 18, 1961, in LaPorte, he married Gail A. Tracy, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Thomas Rogers of Champaign-Urbana, IL; Steven “Casey” (Anita) Rogers of Noblesville, IN, and Michael “Mickey“ (Mike Barclay) Rogers of Indianapolis; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Olivia Rogers; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Rebecca Cohee and Cora Jaksa; and five brothers, Maurice, Loren, Raymond, Linn and C.M. “Skip” Rogers.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte. Visitation will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the service. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
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