Marilyn B. Rogers

Marilyn B. Rogers, 81, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, formerly a longtime resident of the Tippecanoe area, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, Ohio, after a brief illness. Born December 18, 1929 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Grace Elizabeth (Hines) Hodkinson.

Marilyn was a 1947 graduate of Dennison High School who, in addition to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and homemaker, also pursued a variety of careers over the years which included twenty years at the former Evening Chronicle in Uhrichsville and nearly a decade as a caretaker at the West Home after her retirement from the State Data Center. Marilyn loved taking care of people, especially her children, grandchildren, and great granddaughter who were her greatest joy. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors and working in her flower gardens. For a number of years, she played softball with the “Mighty Mothers”. She was Methodist by faith.

In 1952, Marilyn married Roy Francis Rogers, Sr. with whom she enjoyed twenty-five years of marriage until his passing on February 4, 1977. They are survived by two sons, Roy F. Rogers, Jr. of Uhrichsville and David C. Rogers and his wife, Lorie, of Dennison; six grandchildren, Joseph A. Rogers, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa., Stephanie Rogers and her fiance, Josh Atkins, of New Philadelphia, Keeley Rogers of Las Vegas, Nev., Adam Rogers of Dennison, Ashley Rogers of North Canton, and Cheyanna Barker of Uhrichsville; and a great granddaughter, Arie Atkins of New Philadelphia. Marilyn is also survived by her sister-in-law, Irene Hodkinson; dear friend, Gert Dalpaiz of Uhrichsville; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Grace Hodkinson; son, Joseph A. Rogers, Sr.; grandson, Shannon Rogers; sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and John Willison; brother, Junior Hodkinson; mother- and father-in-law, Gladys and Charlie Rogers; nephews, Perry, Jack and Frank; uncle, John; and aunt, Frances.

Services for Marilyn, officiated by Rev. Harry Milligan, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, in the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home at Dennison. Interment will follow beside her husband in Uhrichsville’s Union Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Those wishing to honor Marilyn’s memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to the American Cancer Society.
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