Janice M. "Jan" Rogers

Janice M. "Jan" (Halfman) Rogers, age 71, of Lanark Illinois, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the First Brethren Church of Lanark, with Rev. E.C. Lathrop officiating. Burial will be in Lower York Cemetery, Thomson, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll, Illinois and also one hour prior to the service at the First Brethren Church, Lanark. A memorial fund has been established in Jan’s name.
Jan was born September 11, 1937 in Thomson, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert Laurence and Vada Marie (Brooks) St. Ores. She attended York Community Schools in Thomson and graduated with the Class of 1954. Jan married William Joseph Halfman in 1954. William died in 1972 at Streamwood, Illinois. After raising her children in Streamwood, Jan returned to the Carroll County area in 1984. On June 13, 1986, Jan married Ronald A. Rogers at the York Baptist Church, Thomson.
Most important to Jan was her Faith. She was a member of the First Brethren Church of Lanark. Jan quietly made an impact on the lives of many family and friends. She cherished the memories of raising her daughters and the time they have shared. She greatly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jan enjoyed music her entire life.
Jan will be dearly missed by her husband, Ronald Rogers of Lanark; her three daughters, Mary Jo and Denis Padovani of Newnan, Georgia, Marcia and Daniel Dwyer of Genoa, Illinois and Marla and Eugene Seldomridge, Jr. of Streamwood, Illinois; six grandchildren, Dustin (Heather) Dwyer, Shauna (Anson) Ellis, Corey and Eric Seldomridge, and Nicholas and Michael Padovani; four great grandchildren, Nathaniel and Parker Dwyer, and Rowan and Keara Ellis; her brother, George and Esther St. Ores of Freeport, Illinois; and her two sisters, Arla and Donald Green of Elkhorn, Wisconsin and Margaret and James Eissens of Morrison, Illinois; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jan is preceded in death by her first husband, William; a son, William Joseph, Jr.; a brother, Herbert St. Ores, Jr.; and both parents.