Betty Lee Rodgers

Betty Lee Rodgers, 73, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 3rd, 2016. Betty was born in Niles, Kansas on October 30, 1942, a daughter of the late Henrietta (Brown) and Vern Cherry. She started Tacol Thrift Shop and operated it for around 15 years. On June 17, 1963, Betty married Charles 'Buddy' Rodgers in Salina, Kansas. He precedes her in death. Survivors include daughter, Debra Wolf (Jon), of McPherson, Kansas; son, James Rodgers, of California; grandchildren, Joshua Setzer (Ashlee Ortiz), of Guymon, Oklahoma, Kathleen Setzer, of McPherson, Kansas, Jacob Setzer, of McPherson, Kansas, Tana Walker (Adam), of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Spring Bartel (Sheldon), of McPherson, Kansas, Tyler Wolf (Anais), of Lawrence, Kansas, Jesse Rodgers, Cynthia Rodgers, Charlie Rodgers, and Gary Rodgers, all of California. She is also survived by great-grandchildren: Breanna Setzer, Jevin Setzer, Haylen Bartel, Jaxson Bartel, Jemearion Body, Jayvonte Body, Chauncey Walker, Delaney Walker; brother, Jerry Cherry, of Salina, Kansas; and sister, Jackie Brumbaugh, of Roxbury, Kansas. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rodgers and brother, Tom Cherry. Visitation will be held Friday, July 8, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm with family present from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 9th, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, Kansas, with Rev. Jon Filippi officiating. Burial will follow at Greenville Cemetery, Niles, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or Galva Senior Center 218 S. Main Galva, Kansas 67443.