Ordelia "Babe" Matilda Rogers Obituary (1932 - 2011)

Age 79 died Monday, July 18, 2011 at her residence. She was born on February 2, 1932 in Lansing, the daughter of Merrill and Myrtle (Bennett) Fisher. Mrs. Rogers was a graduate of Grand Ledge High School. She loved her grandchildren and playing Bingo and was an avid MSU Hockey fan. Preceding her in death was her husband, James in 2000; son, Jimmie Rogers; grandchildren, Tyrone and Jamie Rogers; step-father, Sidney Dyer; 3 brothers, Charles, William and Herbert Fisher. Surviving are two children, Trudy (Merrill) Shelden of Eaton Rapids and Rodney (Christine) Rogers of Eaton Rapids; 13 grandchildren, Jeff Dassance, Babe (Brent) Dyer, Angel (Chris) Thomas, Snapper (Sara) Shelden, Sidney (Christie) Shelden, Jake (Kim) Rogers, Valerie Rogers, Levi Rogers, Amanda (Eric) Rogers, Christy Rogers, Jimmie Rogers, Ordelia (Joseph) Rogers, Billy (Melissa) Rogers; and several great grandchildren; sister, Betty Raymer; sisters-in-law, Alice Cook,Arlene Fisher and Cleo Smith; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Friday, July 22, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Bunker Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.