Donald K. Rogers
Donald K. Rogers, age 71, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care Center, St. Joseph, Missouri.
Donnie was born the son of Wilmer and Pearl (Proctor) Rogers on August 26, 1952, in Polo, Missouri. He was a 1970 graduate of Braymer C-4 High School. He was united in marriage to Teresa Gabrielson on June 11, 2016, in Newport, Oregon. She survives of the home. Donnie worked as a paramedic and firefighter for the City of Chillicothe for many years. He enjoyed being an instructor for firefighting and EMT classes. He was a member of the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri. Donnie loved fishing, camping, and attending and working at the Missouri State Fair. Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid football fan, and enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs.
Additional survivors include his mother, Pearl Rogers of Braymer, Missouri; four daughters, Brandi Perry and husband, Patrick, of Eudora, Kansas, Jenifer Lee of Braymer, Missouri, Darcey Wessel of Salem, Oregon, and Christy Jenkins and husband, Bryan, of Boise, Idaho; six grandchildren, Cierra Barron and husband, John, Olivia Derickson and husband, Ryan, Mya Lee, Tucker Perry, Casen Perry, and Carlie Adams; and one great grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his father; three brothers, David, Dale, and Richard Rogers; and one sister, Beverly West.
Funeral services will be held at Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, January 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at Lindley Funeral Home on Friday, January 26, 2024, one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Friends may call at Lindley Funeral Home on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Professional Fire Fighters of Chillicothe Local 2460 and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at
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Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.