John Rogers
November 08, 1921 - March 02, 2018
Obituary
John Howard Rogers, age 96, of Saginaw, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. The son of the late Howard and Catherine Rogers, John was born November 8, 1921, in Saginaw, Michigan.
John was a truck driver and owned Shoreline Transportation. He loved to sail, spend time with his beloved dog, Shane, was an avid poker player, enjoyed cooking, and entertaining family and friends, preferably with a whiskey sour or martini in hand.
John is survived by his loving children, David Rogers, Jeanann Jennell, Ronnette (Mike) Van Tol, Leasa (Eric) Smith, Rhonda Canute, Ricky Canute, Tammy (Matt Klecker) Canute, and Darren Canute; grandchildren, David Frederick, Joshua John, and Amanda Rogers, Christopher Jennell, Jennifer Dalleau, Candice Peterson, Shelby Prath, Anthony and Christina Kachiros, Alisha Crayton, Erika (J.J.) Williams, Michelle and Whitney Smith, Brittany Enszer, Cody (Brittany) Canute, Meranda Canute, Derrick (Amanda Canute), Claressa Canute, and Justin Canute; many great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by two wives, Ruth Berkobien and Sandra Rogers, his son, Randy Canute, grandsons, John David Jennell and Kyle Enszer, and his brothers, Warren and Gene Rogers.
Memorial visitation will take place on Friday, March 9, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service with Military Honors at 3:00 p.m., at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery will take place at a later date.
For information, please call (989) 755-0159. For online condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
John was a truck driver and owned Shoreline Transportation. He loved to sail, spend time with his beloved dog, Shane, was an avid poker player, enjoyed cooking, and entertaining family and friends, preferably with a whiskey sour or martini in hand.
John is survived by his loving children, David Rogers, Jeanann Jennell, Ronnette (Mike) Van Tol, Leasa (Eric) Smith, Rhonda Canute, Ricky Canute, Tammy (Matt Klecker) Canute, and Darren Canute; grandchildren, David Frederick, Joshua John, and Amanda Rogers, Christopher Jennell, Jennifer Dalleau, Candice Peterson, Shelby Prath, Anthony and Christina Kachiros, Alisha Crayton, Erika (J.J.) Williams, Michelle and Whitney Smith, Brittany Enszer, Cody (Brittany) Canute, Meranda Canute, Derrick (Amanda Canute), Claressa Canute, and Justin Canute; many great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by two wives, Ruth Berkobien and Sandra Rogers, his son, Randy Canute, grandsons, John David Jennell and Kyle Enszer, and his brothers, Warren and Gene Rogers.
Memorial visitation will take place on Friday, March 9, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service with Military Honors at 3:00 p.m., at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery will take place at a later date.
For information, please call (989) 755-0159. For online condolences, please visit www.fischerfuneral.com.
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Beth ( Cornelius) Laroche
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To MY Canute Family... I know John was UR Dad for 45 years or so and He loved you Alll As His OWN!!!! My PRAYERS n thoughts are with you... I Love You Alll and I'll see you there!! My condolences n know hes with His Sandra!!!! heart I Love You Guys!!!!
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Amy Cornelius
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Amy Cornelius lit a candle in memory of John Howard Rogers
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Roberts. Kachiros
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You will always be with. We will always miss you.
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Ronnette. Kachiros
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You could always be sure John would always make you feel good about yourself. I will sure miss you. Ronnette
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Beth ( Cornelius) Laroche
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Beth ( Cornelius) Laroche lit a candle in memory of John Howard Rogers
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Larry Gene Rogers
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My Uncle John was unforgettable and he shared his happiness with everyone.
As a boy, growing up in the 50s and 60s, I remember wonderful boat rides in the "Jolly Rogers" cruising slowly down the Saginaw River, on our way to the Saginaw Bay. I remember those rides were filled with aunts, uncles, cousins, mom, dad and my brother Tim. It was a party that even us kids were right in the middle of. Uncle John had a knack for making me feel special and, I believe, everyone around him feel a bit special. In fact, he really was a captain, the parties host, and Santa Claus during a Christmas get together and the driver of a big, fancy, Buick Convertible.
What a guy and what an uncle he was.
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Larry G. Rogers, son of Warren and Donna Rogers