MICHAEL ROGERS

MICHAEL ROGERS

LAMAR-Honoring his wishes, James Michael Rogers, 51, Lamar, who died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, has been cremated and a gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include two sons, Rod Rogers and Holly Hughes, Carl Junction and Michael Rogers and Kally Gilman, Miami, Okla.; a daughter, Miranda Rogers, Webb City; a sister, Melissa Shofler, Lamar; four grandchildren, Aydyn, Miami, Okla. and Faithlyn, Kaiser and Savannah, Webb City; four step-grandchildren, Dustin, Luke, Izabella and LylaJune, Carl Junction; an aunt, Susie Shofler and an uncle, Earl Leonard Shofler, both of Lamar.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and Ethel Shofler; his parents, James and Joanna Rogers; a brother, Gregory Shofler; a sister, Cynthia Rogers; an aunt, Linda Shofler and a nephew, Joshua Shofler.

Mr. Rogers was born Oct. 13, 1965, in Joplin to James and Joanna (Shofler) Rogers. He was a shade tree mechanic and had worked as a house painter until retiring due to ill health. He was a talented cartoonist and enjoyed free-hand drawing.