Obituary for Gary Laurance Rogers
Gary Laurance Rogers, 70, Mooresville, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Gary was born to John and Elizabeth (Pennington) Rogers on November 16, 1948 in Colfax, Washington. He graduated from Carmel High School in 1966 and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University in 1979. He married Karen L. (Wilcher) Rogers on July 27, 1974.
Gary is survived by his loving wife of nearly 45 years, Karen Rogers of Mooresville; two loving children, Eric (Crystal) Rogers of Mooresville and Lora (Shaun) Guernsey of Martinsville; seven grandchildren, Makenzie, Tayla, Cole and Tyler Rogers and Chelsea, Kendall and Oliver Guernsey; three sisters, Christy Wampler, Wendy Pallman and Amy Paddock; three brothers, John, Mark and Doug Rogers. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Currently, Gary was working as an Analyst and Programmer for Key Benefit Administrators in Indianapolis for 8 years. He was a member of Central Indiana Folk Music Society. He was a very kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always a seeker of knowledge. He enjoyed music and song writing. He played multiple instruments with the banjo, upright bass and guitar being his favorites.
Family and friends may show their love and support from 4-8 p.m on Tuesday, May 21st and 10:30 -11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd at Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville. Reverend Brandon Sichting will officiate Gary's celebration of life service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd at Jones Family Mortuary. Gary will be laid to rest in White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville.
To send a condolence to the family or share a story about Gary, please visit: www.jonesfamilymortuary.com
Gary is survived by his loving wife of nearly 45 years, Karen Rogers of Mooresville; two loving children, Eric (Crystal) Rogers of Mooresville and Lora (Shaun) Guernsey of Martinsville; seven grandchildren, Makenzie, Tayla, Cole and Tyler Rogers and Chelsea, Kendall and Oliver Guernsey; three sisters, Christy Wampler, Wendy Pallman and Amy Paddock; three brothers, John, Mark and Doug Rogers. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Currently, Gary was working as an Analyst and Programmer for Key Benefit Administrators in Indianapolis for 8 years. He was a member of Central Indiana Folk Music Society. He was a very kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always a seeker of knowledge. He enjoyed music and song writing. He played multiple instruments with the banjo, upright bass and guitar being his favorites.
Family and friends may show their love and support from 4-8 p.m on Tuesday, May 21st and 10:30 -11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd at Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville. Reverend Brandon Sichting will officiate Gary's celebration of life service at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22nd at Jones Family Mortuary. Gary will be laid to rest in White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville.
To send a condolence to the family or share a story about Gary, please visit: www.jonesfamilymortuary.com