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Darlene Jane Rogers |
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May 11th, 1934 - July 31st, 2019 |
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From: | Alton, MO | ||
Visitation: |
1:00-2:00 pm Saturday August 3, 2019 Many Springs Baptist Church Alton, MO |
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Funeral: |
2:00 pm Saturday August 3, 2019 Many Springs Baptist Church Alton, MO |
Burial: |
Many Springs Cemetery Alton, MO |
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Darlene Jane (Roland) Rogers, age 85, a long-time resident of Alton, Missouri was born on May 11, 1934 in Lima, Ohio. She passed away on July 31, 2019 at the Lutheran Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Florence Marie Roland. On February 14, 1961, she married Sterling “Rog” Rogers at the Quincy United Methodist Church, in Quincy, Ohio. Sterling preceding her in death on March 28, 2007. Darlene and Rog had two daughters; Suzanne (Rogers) Dennis and Steve Dennis of Colona, Illinois and Nanette Rogers Thornton and Fred H. Thornton III of Sikeston, Missouri. Grandchildren of Darlene and Sterling include Elisabeth Dennis (Ada, Oklahoma), Steven “Alex’ Dennis (Carbondale, Illinois), Fred H. “Cole” Thornton IV (Rolla, Missouri) and Sarah Thornton (Sikeston, Missouri). Darlene was the eldest daughter of six children. Her brothers and sisters include David and Sue Roland, Teddy Roland, Tim and Edye Roland, Janet and Dow Blanton, and Jeffrey Roland. Darlene’s siblings reside in her home state of Ohio. Patsy Rogers, her sister-in-law, resides in Texas. Darlene and Rog’s lives were enriched by numerous relatives and friends. Darlene worked as a Registered Nurse for many years at the Oregon County Health Department. She took great pride and delight in taking care of her patients and was blessed with many close coworkers. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 2 pm, Saturday, August 3, at her cherished Many Springs Baptist Church in Alton, Missouri, with service following visitation. Brother Bob Wiggs will be officiating and Interment will be held in the Many Springs Cemetery, under the direction of the Clary Funeral Home, Alton, MO. Pallbearers will be: Steve Dennis, Fred H Thornton III, Cole Thornton, Alex Dennis, Tom Pointer, and John Pool. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials be sent in her name to: Many Springs Baptist Church, c/o Brother Robert Wiggs, 2687 County Road 102, Alton, MO 65606 Or Hunter Memorial First Presbyterian Church, Youth Outreach Fund, P.O. Box 554, Sikeston, MO 63703 |
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