Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  EDWARD RODGERS 

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EDWARD RODGERS 

OCNS - August 22, 2002 - Edward Rodgers, 71, passed away Wednesday, 
August 21, 2002 at his residence in Wynona, Oklahoma.

Mr. Rodgers was born December 31, 1930 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son 
of William and Agnes (Aitchison) Rodgers.   September 13, 1975 in Denver, 
Colorado, he married Isabel D. Garcia.   For the past twenty years, the 
Rodgers' lived in the Wynona area and Mr. Rodgers worked as a maintenance 
engineer for the Osage County Housing Authority.   He was a member of the 
American Legion Post #198 in Pawhuska, having served in the United States 
Army.   He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was always 
willing to help out his family and friends.

Survivors include:   His wife, Isabel D. Rodgers of the home; his mother, 
Agnes VanDusen of Pawhuska, Oklahoma; his children, Lou Anne Lyons, William 
H. Rodgers and Arnold Patrick Valdez all of Denver, Colorado, Alexander 
Timmons of Grayford, Texas, Gerianne M. Bass of Pittsburg, Kansas, Kathleen 
C. Smith of Louisville, Indiana, Christine E.R. Fudge of Belthrop, Texas; a 
grandson, Paul John "P.J." Park raised by the Rodgers', of the home; two 
brothers, Andrew Rodgers of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Tom H. McKinnell of Tulsa, 
Oklahoma; a sister, Edith Tuller of Wynona; seventeen grandchildren; ten 
great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews living from Oklahoma to 
Hawaii, and a host of other family and friends.

In accordance with his request, Mr. Rodgers was cremated.   A memorial 
service will be held Monday, August 26, in the Johnson Funeral Chapel, 223 
East Sixth Street, Pawhuska with Deacon Sam Campbell officiating.

Johnson Funeral Home, Pawhuska is in charge of arrangements.