John W. Rogers

John W. Rogers obituary, Bellville, OH

John W. Rogers

John Rogers Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 17, 2025.
John W. Rogers, 77, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away on September 17, 2025, at Laurels of Mount Vernon. He was born on June 21, 1948, to Sidney and Ethelyn (Hurd) Rogers in Phoenix, Arizona.
John was a US Army Veteran serving with the Engineers Strategic Studies Group. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. John was a 32nd degree Freemason and a member of Latham Lodge No. 154 in Kenton, OH. He worked as a Professional Engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation for his entire career.
John is survived by his children, Matthew Rogers of Mount Vernon, OH, and Christy (Ben) Petersohn of Marietta, GA; his grandchildren, Alex, Sophie, Rachel, and Olivia; a sister, Ruby Rogers of Cincinnati, OH; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
John was preceded in death by his parents; his son, John Carl "JC" Rogers; and his sisters, Pollyanna Sedziol, Sylvia Miller, and Mary Laughead.
There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.
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