Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, December 4, 1937
Walter L. ROGERS, 68, died at his home in Athens at 12:50 o'clock Saturday morning after a six months illness due to carcinoma. The deceased had spent practically his entire lifetime in Fulton county where he followed the occupation of a farmer. He was born on a farm near Talma on February 16, 1869 and was the son of Francis and Fannie ROGERS. His wife was Cora F. GREGSON. Mr. Rogers was a member of the United Brethren Church at Athens. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Harley [ROGERS] of Akron and Estil [ROGERS] of Rochester; daughter, Vera [ROGERS], at home; half-brother, Raymond ROGERS, Rochester; Stepmother, Mrs. Ella ROGERS, Rochester; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie MYERS, Talma; Mrs. Elsie GROSS, Rochester, and Mrs. Ida NORRIS, Mentone and six grandchildren. A brother, Leonidas ROGERS, preceded in death. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Athens at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. I. A. LONGENBAUGH, Goblesville, in charge assisted by Rev. Leslie HAWTIN of Athens. Interment will be made in the Nichols cemetery northeast of Akron.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Walter L. ROGERS, 68, died at his home in Athens at 12:50 o'clock Saturday morning after a six months illness due to carcinoma. The deceased had spent practically his entire lifetime in Fulton county where he followed the occupation of a farmer. He was born on a farm near Talma on February 16, 1869 and was the son of Francis and Fannie ROGERS. His wife was Cora F. GREGSON. Mr. Rogers was a member of the United Brethren Church at Athens. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Harley [ROGERS] of Akron and Estil [ROGERS] of Rochester; daughter, Vera [ROGERS], at home; half-brother, Raymond ROGERS, Rochester; Stepmother, Mrs. Ella ROGERS, Rochester; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie MYERS, Talma; Mrs. Elsie GROSS, Rochester, and Mrs. Ida NORRIS, Mentone and six grandchildren. A brother, Leonidas ROGERS, preceded in death. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Athens at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. I. A. LONGENBAUGH, Goblesville, in charge assisted by Rev. Leslie HAWTIN of Athens. Interment will be made in the Nichols cemetery northeast of Akron.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, December 4, 1937
Walter L. ROGERS, 68, died at his home in Athens at 12:50 o'clock Saturday morning after a six months illness due to carcinoma. The deceased had spent practically his entire lifetime in Fulton county where he followed the occupation of a farmer. He was born on a farm near Talma on February 16, 1869 and was the son of Francis and Fannie ROGERS. His wife was Cora F. GREGSON. Mr. Rogers was a member of the United Brethren Church at Athens. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Harley [ROGERS] of Akron and Estil [ROGERS] of Rochester; daughter, Vera [ROGERS], at home; half-brother, Raymond ROGERS, Rochester; Stepmother, Mrs. Ella ROGERS, Rochester; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie MYERS, Talma; Mrs. Elsie GROSS, Rochester, and Mrs. Ida NORRIS, Mentone and six grandchildren. A brother, Leonidas ROGERS, preceded in death. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Athens at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. I. A. LONGENBAUGH, Goblesville, in charge assisted by Rev. Leslie HAWTIN of Athens. Interment will be made in the Nichols cemetery northeast of Akron.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Walter L. ROGERS, 68, died at his home in Athens at 12:50 o'clock Saturday morning after a six months illness due to carcinoma. The deceased had spent practically his entire lifetime in Fulton county where he followed the occupation of a farmer. He was born on a farm near Talma on February 16, 1869 and was the son of Francis and Fannie ROGERS. His wife was Cora F. GREGSON. Mr. Rogers was a member of the United Brethren Church at Athens. Survivors are the widow; two sons, Harley [ROGERS] of Akron and Estil [ROGERS] of Rochester; daughter, Vera [ROGERS], at home; half-brother, Raymond ROGERS, Rochester; Stepmother, Mrs. Ella ROGERS, Rochester; three sisters, Mrs. Lillie MYERS, Talma; Mrs. Elsie GROSS, Rochester, and Mrs. Ida NORRIS, Mentone and six grandchildren. A brother, Leonidas ROGERS, preceded in death. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Athens at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. I. A. LONGENBAUGH, Goblesville, in charge assisted by Rev. Leslie HAWTIN of Athens. Interment will be made in the Nichols cemetery northeast of Akron.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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