Russell Desmond Rogers' Obituary
Russell Desmond Rogers, age 32, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. in his home. Russell was born on December 6, 1979 in Sparta, IL, a son to Desmond L. and Barbara J. (Rednour) Rogers. On March 5, 2010, he married Patricia Royster in Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. Russell attended Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL and worked as a laborer. He enjoyed playing guitar, mountain bike riding, mushroom hunting and remote control cars. Russell dearly loved spending time with his family, especially his daughters, Chloe and Hailey. Russell is survived by his wife, Patricia Rogers of Pinckneyville, IL; parents, Desmond and Barbara Rogers of Pinckneyville, IL two daughters, Chloe and Hailey Rogers of Pinckneyville, IL; brother, Bryan (Tanya) Rogers of Pinckneyville, IL; sister, Elizabeth Rogers (Troy Pabst) of Pinckneyville, IL; brother-in-law, Dusty Kelley of DuQuoin, IL; sister-in-law, Heather (Fred) Meyer of Ft. Rucker, AL; two nieces, Macenzie Meyer and Annastasia Rogers; four nephews, Kraig Bryan, Austin Ferguson, Preston Meyer and Logan Meyer; and many dear friends. Russell was the grandson of the late Lyman and Ernestine Rednour. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Family of Russell Rogers.
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