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William V Rogers

Male 1924 - 2002  (77 years)


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  • Name William V Rogers 
    Nickname Porkey 
    Born 30 Dec 1924  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 May 2002  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6050  Rossville
    Last Modified 29 May 2018 

    Father Edward Rogers 
    Mother Martha Mullen Rogers 
    Family ID F7663  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lorene Fry Rogers 
    Married 18 Aug 1951  Newbury, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Beverly A Rogers
    Documents
    Anniversary- Rogers, William and Lorene
    Anniversary- Rogers, William and Lorene
    William and Lorene
    Rogers
    William and Lorene Rogers of St. Marys will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and a card shower.

    Lorene Fry and William Rogers were married Aug. 18,1951, at Sacred Heart Church in Newbury.

    They have one daughter, Beverly.

    Mr. Rogers worked for Douglas and M.W. Watson Construction Cos. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers owned and operated the BandB Cafe in St. Marys for 23 years, retiring in 1989.

    Cards and special memories may be sent to 710 Linn, St. Marys, 66536.
    Last Modified 29 May 2018 11:39:28 
    Family ID F6042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Rogers, William
    Obituary- Rogers, William
    William Rogers
    ST. MARYS — William V. “Porkey” Rogers,
    77, St. Marys, died Wednesday, May 15,2002, at a St. Marys nursing home.

    Mr. Rogers worked for Douglas Construction and M.W. Watson Construction for more than 33 years. He and his wife owned and operated the B&B Cafe in St. Marys for 23 years. Mr. Rogers served in tire U.S. Naval Reserve, the Army and the Army Air Corps during World War II.

    He was born Dec. 30,1924, at St. Marys, the son of Edward and Martha Mullen Rogers. He grew up in the St. Marys community and lived in the area all of his life.

    Mr. Rogers was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. He was a 50- year member of K of C Council No. 657, St.
    Marys; Goodyear VFW Post No. 2187, Topeka; Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post No. 31, Rossville; and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local No. C96, Topeka.

    He married Lorene Fry on Aug. 18,1951, at Newbury. She survives of the home.

    Survivors also include a daughter, Beverly A. Rogers, St. Marys; a sister, Vena M. Willingham, Topeka; and a brother, Orval E. Rogers, Topeka.

    Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, with military honors by Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post No. 31. Mr. Rogers will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today.

    The family suggests memorial contributions to the Porkey Rogers Memorial Fund, to be designated later. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.