Richard Kent “Dick” Rogers, Sr. 89, a former Frankfort, IN resident, died October 3, 2013 at Parkwest Hospital, Knoxville, TN. Born April 15, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Bertram Livezey “Burt” and Anna Elizabeth (Messic) Rogers. He married Edith Lorraine Kelly on July 15, 1946 and she survives. Dick spent his early years in Cressy, Merced and Santa Rosa, CA before moving to Frankfort in the 1946 from La Sierra, CA. He was owner/operator of Rogers Construction from 1949-1980 and was the founder of Sun Communications, Inc. with his two sons, Rick and Jim. Sun Communications, which he founded, continues today. A veteran of WWII, he served from 1941-44 with the US Army, stationed state side as a surgical assistant at Fort Sam Houston. Dick was a proud family man, he loved his wife and children, a patient man who strived for perfection in detail, was very generous and was committed to his relationship with God. He was a successful builder during the Rogers Construction era, building homes in Frankfort and a number of churches including the Seventh Day Adventist Church on South Maish Road in Frankfort. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Dick was a private pilot.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. at Goodwin Funeral Home, Frankfort, IN, with the funeral services at 6 p.m. Family burial will be Wednesday, October 9th at Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, IN. Memorial donations may be made to The Indiana Academy, 24815 SR 19 Cicero, IN 46034.

Survived by:

Wife: Edith Lorraine Rogers of Knoxville, TN, Son: James D “Jim” Rogers of Indianapolis, Daughter: Cheryl Ann (Edmund) Komorowski of Knoxville, TN, Brother: Nole Rogers of California, 9 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.

Preceded by:

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Edith Inez Rogers & Linda Sue Rogers, son, Richard K. “Rick” Rogers Jr., granddaughter, Lindsay Leigh Bortle Rogers and two sisters, Phyllis Mazur and Ruth Morris.