Loretta Faye (Rita) Rogers
Funeral services for Loretta Faye (Rita) Rogers, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rogers gained her Heavenly reward on September 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.
She was born October 29, 1944, at Cincinnati, Ohio, to Charles Lowery and Hazel Brumley Lowery. She was married on January 16, 1965, in the middle of a blizzard to Frank Lee Rogers. Rita was a Godly woman with a feisty spirit. Frank would warn the grandkids not to make her mad or she would get her tomahawk out. Rita believed Jesus Christ was her Lord and Savior; she received her salvation at a very young age. In 1977, s he became a Minister’s wife and was the prayer warrior behind her husband’s ministry. With much hesitation, in 1995, she went on her first mission trip for Christmas in Mexico. That was the year God gave her the burden and she never missed a year after that. Rita had a close relationship with God and would pray daily for the ministry of others. She loved her country and would encourage others, sometimes rather loudly, to vote in elections.
Rita was blessed with three children, Mark Rogers (Dianna), Michael Rogers and Shannon Rogers Collins (Kevin); thirteen grandchildren, Christopher Moore, Jordan Collins (Felicia), Kaitlin Rogers (Casey), Jacob Rogers (Leah), Kellsie Rogers Mathenia (Logan), Michaela Rogers, Julianna Rogers, Kendra Collins Romine (Charlie), Jarrett Young, Jalene Canada, Lonnie Canada, Joni Canada and Tyler Phipps; sixteen great-grandchildren
She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, two sisters, Janet Palmer (Russ) and Sandy Treadway, one brother, Danny Lowery (Kathy), one sister-in-law, Wanda Lowery and a slew of nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two brothers, David and Ricky Lowery and one brother-in-law, Bill Treadway, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle. Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Champion Holiness Mission, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.
Ron and Sharon Coldiron
September 15, 2025 @ 11:40 am
We will miss our life long friend and Sister in the Lord.
Brad Collett
September 15, 2025 @ 11:46 am
Aunt Rita was always so wonderful and nice to me all my life. Her faithfulness to God will always be a legacy I took notice of. Her Godly character is an example to all of us and always will be. I can only close my eyes and imagine her treasure in heaven. God bless you all!!
Sandra Treadway
September 15, 2025 @ 1:35 pm
Even though we became apart when they moved to Missouri. We would try to get together when she came back to Indiana. We always enjoyed Mom’s party every year before Christmas.She was very devoted to her children mission. She will be missed by many
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
September 15, 2025 @ 1:57 pm
Mark /Dianna and Rogers Families,
My Deepest Sympathy to all of you on the passing of Mark’s Mother Loretta. May God provide comfort, strength, encouragement, and peace to all of you at this time. I will praying and thinking of you and your family at this time. God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Mrs. Amber(Cozort)Redburn
Daralis Williams
September 15, 2025 @ 11:23 pm
So sorry for the loss of Sis Rita. I have many memories of her at youth camp and youth rally’s. She was so funny. Loved her very much. She always made it a point to talk to me wherever we were at. That meant a lot to me.
Daralis Williams
Katrina Whitmer
September 16, 2025 @ 12:07 am
I am sure gonna miss her. A Faithful woman OF GOD. PRAYING ??? ?? FOR U ALL.
Janet Lowery Palmer
September 16, 2025 @ 10:55 am
Such a tragic loss. I will miss my sister. She touched hundreds of lives. Very dedicated to her mission of helping the children of Mexico. Loved her grandbabies and she was loved by them…Mark, Mike and Shannon, I know you will miss her. But comforted in knowing this was her desire….to be with Jesus. Her mission is complete. Her legacy will live on. Sorry, I can’t be there with you, but my thoughts and prayers are. Prayers for comfort. I know you will take good care of your dad.
Love you all.
Marybeth
September 20, 2025 @ 11:52 am
Sis Rita was a very sweet lady. Always looking on the bright side of life. Sorry for the family’s loss. Ronny and Marybeth Wheeler
Marybeth
September 20, 2025 @ 11:55 am
Such a sweet lady. Always looking on the bright side of life. Ronny and Marybeth Wheeler