Donald Roy Rogers

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, Saturday, November 18, 2017 at John Knox Village, Sun Valley Clubhouse, 301 NW Craigmont, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. A private burial will take place at Mount Moriah Cemetery South.

Don enlisted in the US Navy at the end of the Korean War where he served on the USS Shangri-La & Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA. He was a graduate from UMKC. He has worked for Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co. and Farmland Industries as an accountant.

In retirement, Don enjoyed working many years as ‘Farmer Don’ at the Deanna Rose Farmstead (14 years) as well as Santa Claus at Crown Center and many other private events.

He was blessed with a son, Tim in 1964 and a daughter, Jill in 1970.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Boyel Rogers, aka Sally.

Don is survived by his daughter Jill Hess (boyfriend Byron Courtney), grandchildren Jessica and Noah, and son Tim Rogers his wife Joni and their children, Sam & Maisy.

In lieu of flowers, cards, etc., please send a donation in Dad's name to:

Friends of the Farmstead

Post Office Box 26147

Overland Park, Kansas 66225

https://arfop.donorshops.com/product/A83D048/contributionforthefarmstead.php

Arrangements under the direction of Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.