Will Rogers's obituary , Passed away on August 8, 2019 in La Junta, Colorado

Will Rogers

April 18, 1930 - August 8, 2019 (89 years old)

La Junta, Colorado

Will Rogers's obituary , Passed away on August 8, 2019 in La Junta, Colorado

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home

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Will Rogers

April 18, 1930 - August 8, 2019 (89 years old)

La Junta, Colorado

Will Rogers Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Will Rogers (La Junta, Colorado), who passed away on August 8, 2019, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father Earl Elizabeth Kaye Rogers; his brother Dick Rogers (Lynn); his former wife Charlotte Rogers (Wolf); his wife Madelyn Wissler (Hart); his sister Ruth; and his son James "Jim".

He is survived by: his siblings, Ethel (Hurbert Furphy), Milo Rogers (Florence), George Rogers (Pearl), Tom Rogers, Betty (Lawrence Baudino), Jeff Rogers (Wiletta) and Edith Majors; his daughter Sandra "Sandy" Leonard; and his grandchildren, Bill Leonard (Tina), Brooke Leonard (Esteban Estrada), J. D. Rogers (Shanda), Kelsey Proctor (Shaun), Mallori Weiss, Lance and Megan Wissler. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces and numerous family and friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Arkansas Valley Resource Center, PO Box 716, La Junta, CO 81050 direct or through the funeral home.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home



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