Veda M. Rogers' Obituary
Veda M. Rogers, 87, of Mt. Zion, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, IL.
Veda was born June 16, 1928 in Sangamon County, IL, the daughter of Edward and Virgie (Prior) Ginger. Veda was a devout Jehovah Witness. Growing up on a farm, Veda developed strong family values. She was a seamstress who made her own clothing. Veda liked planting flowers, trees, gardening, and refurbishing furniture. Most of all, Veda loved her kids and her grandchildren. Veda married Homer Rogers in January, 1959 in Macon County. He preceded her in death in 1979.
Veda leaves behind her sons, Leland (Rita) Leigh of Bunker Hill, IL; Michael (Renae) Rogers of Illiopolis, IL; daughter, Carla (Channing) Knight of Warrensburg, IL; brothers, Roy Ginger of Pana, IL; sister, Barbara Jean Allen of Oklahoma; grandchildren, Elizabeth Foiles, Matthew Leigh, Kevin Luke Montroy, Channing Knight II, Michael Rogers, Dalton Rogers, Cody Rogers, and Nicole Rogers; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, and three sisters.
Services to celebrate Veda’s life will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials in memory of Veda may be made to the St. Jude’s Hospital.
The family of Veda M. Rogers is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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