Eddy Allen Rogers

Eddy Allen Rogers, age 82, of Christopher, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Donnie Colson officiating. Burial with Military Honors by the Christopher American Legion Post # 528, will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, at the Leffler Funeral Home.

Eddy was born on May 21, 1943, in Franklin County, Illinois; the son of James Edward Rogers and Beulah (Cluck) Rogers. He married the former Susan Laverne Leyerle on August 15, 1969, and she preceded him in death on October 17, 2023. Together they shared 54 years of marriage.

Mr. Rogers was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

He was a carpenter. Formerly, he and his son Brad maintained the Lake of Egypt Docks. He was a member of the Illinois State Rifle Association.

Eddy enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, shooting guns, antique tractors, and his antique Model A truck. He was an International Harvester mechanic. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Surviving is his son Brad Allen Rogers and wife Dana of Mulkeytown, Illinois; three grandchildren: Lucas Allen Rogers, Tinley Marie Rogers, and Christopher Monteith; two brothers: Donald Rogers of Granite City, Illinois, and Jim Rogers of Christopher, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers: Tom and Bob, and three sisters: Darlene, Doris, and Freda.

Memorial contributions in memory of Eddy, may be made to the Disabled American Veterans and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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