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Rodgers, Stanley D.

Rodgers, Stanley D.

Male 1921 - 2008  (86 years)


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  • Name Rodgers, Stanley D. 
    Birth 13 Jun 1921 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number RODG.S002 
    _FGRAVE 32655753 
    Military Service World War II, Private First Class, United States Army 
    United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)

    United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007

    On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.

    Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.

    This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
    Death 4 Jan 2008  Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33891  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2024 

    Father Rodgers, T.E. 
    Mother Dudley, Pansy,   b. 30 Apr 1898   d. 8 Mar 1973 (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F9971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family JONES, Carrie Pauline,   b. 14 Sep 1927   d. 27 Aug 2013, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1951  Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Mar 1951 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Jan 2008 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Stanley D. Rodgers, 87, of Flora, IL died at 12:30 AM Sunday, January 4, 2009 at his home in Flora.

      He was born June 13, 1921 in Harvey, IL to Estes & Pansy (Dudley) Rodgers. He married Carrie Pauline Jones on March 25, 1951 in Flora, IL.

      He had worked in his lifetime at Valley Steel, B&O Railroad, and for the State of Illinois, was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, and was a member of Flora American Legion Post #14 and Flora VFW Post #3999.

      He is survived by his wife: Pauline Rodgers of Flora; children: Linda Cammon & husband Ray of El Paso, TX, Karen Cartnal & husband Joe of Flora, Mary Lou Rodgers of Flora, Stanley D. "Bud" Rodgers II of Xenia, and Robert Alan Rodgers of Flora; sisters: Faith Pugh of Vincennes, IN, Marilyn Sledge & husband Walt of Flora, and Carolyn Sehie & husband Bernard of Clay City; 9 grandchildren & 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother (Clyde Robert Hoskins), and 2 sisters (June Trago & Melba Dulaney).

      Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Xenia, with military honors. There is no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Caleb Hill Lung Transplant Fund and may be received at the funeral home.