Obituary: Earl Rogers Jr., 91, Bolivar

BOLIVAR — Earl Rogers Jr., of 461 Main St., Bolivar, and formerly of Portville, passed away Thursday (April 27, 2017) at Olean General Hospital after a short illness. Born on Dec. 22, 1925, in Mansfield, he was a son of the late Earl Arthur and Leona Crosby Rogers Sr. Earl resided in Bolivar the past 38 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was president of Portville Forest Products Inc. and then president of Forrest Lands Corp. He was a member of Portville American Legion Post 814. Earl enjoyed going to antique shows, and he collected jugs and old crocks. Survivors include Connie Sadler, his loving companion of 38 years; three children, Elaine (Bob Topor) Rogers of Allentown, Karen (Mark Covert) Mott of Bolivar and Gordon (Darcy) Rogers of West Clarksville; two stepchildren, Lori (Steve) Mayes of California and Mike (Diana Scott) Wolfgang of North Carolina; a stepdaughter-in-law, Brenda Childs of Bolivar; 13 grandchildren, Matt, Jessica, Nathan, Shawn, Jason, Michelle, Cory, Ryan, April, Emily, Rachael, Christopher and Justin; three stepgrandsons, Jesse, Kyle and Michael; three step-granddaughters, Nicole, Jennifer and Cari; several greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Crystal Cucchino of Olean and Greta Randolph of Rushford. Earl was predeceased by two sons, Morris Rogers and Phillip Rogers; a daughter, Nancy Phillips; three brothers, Dennis, David and Robert; and two sisters, Teresa and Maxine. Friends are invited to a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the Bolivar Golf Club. Arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home Inc. Memorials may be made to the Portville American Legion, Bolivar Fire Department, Portville Fire Department or Portville Lions Club.