Jerry Lewis Rogers
January 23, 1940—January 11, 2018
Jerry Lewis Rogers, 77, Excelsior Springs, Mo., died at Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center on Jan. 11, 2018. Jerry passed quietly with his family present.
Jerry was born Jan. 23, 1940 in Hamilton, Mo., to Glenn and Lillie Rogers. He graduated from Penny High School in Hamilton, Mo. in 1958. He lived in Wood Heights, Mo.
He managed the Mattingly’s store in Excelsior Springs in his early career and later worked at Ag Foods until retiring.
Jerry will be remembered for his love of music especially the blues. He enjoyed going to concerts with family members and longtime friends. He spent countless hours playing his large collection of CD’s and albums.
Jerry also loved drag racing. He shared that love with his kids and grandsons, taking them whenever he could.
Jerry also loved teaching the art of baseball. He was a pitcher and tried out for the KC A’s. He was always young at heart.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Glenn; mother, Lillie and grandson, Christopher McClaskey.
He is survived by his children, Lisa M. Stock, Jess L. Rogers, Christina M. and husband David McClaskey, and Elaina M. Rogers; his grandchildren, Cassandra Wilson, Aaron and wife Allison Stock, Jess and wife Stephanie McClaskey, Samantha and husband Dustin Meader, and Meg Rogers; great-grandchildren, Jared, Aidian, Dalton, Anna, Savannah, Parker and Izabel. He is also survived by his ex-wife and mother of his four children, Ginny Guymond and ex-wife, Carol Clock.
The family would like to thank Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center for the compassion and care he received for the past two years.
Visitation will be held 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17 at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home. Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, also at the funeral home, with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Arrangements provided by Bross & Spidle Funeral Home.