John Edward Rogers

John Edward Rogers, 71, Wichita, died Friday, December 2, 2016, in Wichita. 

He was born October 1, 1945 in Arkansas City the son of Lloyd Merritt and Darlene Phyllis (Utz) Rogers.  He was the owner/broker of a Life and Health Insurance Agency.  He married Olivia Ayers on March 23, 1991, in Salina, Kansas.  He enjoyed traveling, fly fishing, watching sports, gambling and listening to country western and blues music.

Survivors include his wife, Olivia, of the home, sister-in-law; Lauren Johnson of Albuquerque, NM and many friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law; Norman B. and LaRene Johnson, his brother-in-law; Brian Johnson, and his best friend; Orville “Bouncer” Crowder.

A celebration of John’s life will take place at 10:00 am on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street.  Interment will follow at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675.  Condolences may be left at www.haysmemorial.com