James Elmer Rodgers, 73, of Lone Jack, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley MO; the family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
James was born March 25, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. The son of James and Lorah (Maples) Rodgers. He was a former Alderman on the City Council of Lone Jack. James was President and Treasurer for many years with VFW Post #6272, he was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Cooties. He served in the US Army from 1966-1969 and served in the Vietnam War from 1968-1969. James enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing woodworking and model trains. He retired from USDA.
James is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Henry Dean Rodgers.
He is survived by his wife Barbara, of the home; daughters, Gina (Jake) Crawford, and Stacey (Jason) Long; and son, James Marcus (Trina) Rodgers; 6 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441