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Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Kenneth Edward Ricci, age 93, of Ottawa, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

A Celebration of Life will be from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Saturday, February 8th at the Utica Township Community Building. Interment will be at a later date in Oak Hill Cemetery, Utica. Gladfelter-Roetker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Kenneth was born June 8, 1926 in LaSalle, Illinois, a son of Frank and Josephine (Hack) Ricci. He married Wilma Biggs July 4, 1948. He later married Shirley Fuller April 21, 2001 at the Wedron United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Douglas and Jeff Ricci of Ottawa; a brother, Monte (Lura) Ricci of Utica; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Ricci; a granddaughter, Tracy Jo Ricci; a brother, Frank (Mary) Ricci; and sisters, Mame Marz, Josephine Ricci and Madeline (Bob) Carrico.

Kenneth had been a member of the Wedron United Methodist Church and Residents Against a Polluted Environment. He enjoyed playing the piano and keyboard and working with electronics. Kenneth was always imaginative which led to many of his inventions.

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Illinois State Journal Register March 13, 1997

Beverly J. Rogers

Beverly J. Rogers, 59, of Auburn died Tuesday at Doctors Hospital.

She was born Aug 12,1937, in Springfield, the daughter of Elmore and Elizabeth Stewart Fuller. She married Donald E. Rogers in Auburn in 1959.

Mrs. Rogers graduated from Divernon High School.

Survivors: husband, Donald; a daughter Gaetana Thirwall of Auburn; a son Phillip Rogers of Pawnee; four grandchildren; stepmother, Mary Fuller of Divernon; a sister Sharon Bartz of Virden; several step brothers and sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, Auburn Cemetery, the Rev. Mark Hanson officiating.

Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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Illinois State Journal Regester, June 22, 2003, Auburn Citizen Newspaper, June 26, 2003

Donald E. Rogers

Auburn-Donald E. Rogers 65, of Auburn died Friday, June 20 2003, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 24, 1937, in Auburn, the son of Lance "Tip" and Grace Denning Rogers. He married Beverly Fuller in 1959 in Auburn; she died in 1997.

Mr. Rogers graduated from Auburn High School and retired from Hobbs Manufacturing Co. in 2001 after 44 years. He was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors: a daughter, Gaetana (husband John) Thirlwall of Auburn; a son Phillip (wife, Carol) Rogers of Auburn; four grandchildren; a sister Phyllis (husband Ralph) White of Auburn; an aunt and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Auburn Cemetery, the Rev. Estell Jones officating.

Bramley Funeral Home in Auburn is in charge of arrangements

Pall Bearers for Donald "Dink" Rogers

Ralph White, Trevor White, Chales W. Brown Jr, John K. Brown, Kevin Rutherford, Dex Wallace, Honorary Pall Bearer: Dale Lee Rutherford Jr.

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Lance "Tip" Rogers was born in Scranton, Kansas to Robert Rogers and Isabelle Rogers on Jan 8, 1886. He married Grace Adeline Denning on Oct 17, 1925 in Carol, County (sic), Missouri. He and Grace moved to Auburn, Illinois in 1925. Before Grace and Lance had married he had came to Auburn, Illinois and worked the coalmines in Auburn. When he and Grace were married they relocated to Auburn, Illinois and had to live in a tent in what was a tent city in Auburn because of lack of housing to house coalminers. In fall of 1925 Lance and Grace moved back to Richmond, Missouri and Lance and Charlie Denning and Brack Johnson went to Barber School. After graduation he and Grace moved back to Auburn, Illinois and moved into the Auburn Hotel on the east side of the square. Next door to the Hotel was a funeral home owned by a Mr. Vancel. He moved his business out of Auburn and Grace and Lance bought the building opening up the "Rogers Barbershop". Grace and Lance had two children born in the living quarters behind the barbershop. Phyllis and Donald.

He passed away March 17, 1950. Closing all business in Auburn for his funeral.

Auburn Citizen-March 24, 1950

LAST RITES HELD MONDAY FOR "TIP" ROGERS, LOCAL BARBER

All business houses closed Monday afternoon, during the funeral of Lance "Tip" Rogers, local barber, who died Friday morning, March 17, at his home. Mr. Rogers had been in ill health for several years, but was able to do part time barbering until several weeks ago when he was confined to his bed.

He was born in Scranton, Kansas, January 8, 1886, the son of Robert and Isabelle Rogers. In 1918 he came to Illinois and workded as a miner and a barber. Twenty-five years ago he was married to Grace Denning in Carlton, Mo.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Mrs. Isabelle Pacotti, Pawnee; Phyllis and Donald at home; a brother, Alex, Richmond, Mo., a sister, Mrs. Phyllis Willows, Scranton, Kans., one granddaughter, Mary Lou Pacotti, Pawnee. A son Lance, jr., died in 1931.

The body was removed to the Masterson Funeral home in Taylorville and taken to the residence Saturday afternoon. Services were held at 2 o'clock Monday at the Auburn Baptist Church, with Rev. Norval Richardson officiating. Burial was made in the Auburn Cemetery.

Attending the funeral were these out-of-town relatives: Alex Rogers and children, Lila and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denning, Irvin Denning, George Denning, Brack Denning(This was listed in obit as Brack Denning it should of Been Brack Johnson), Mrs. Mary Kraft and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Coffer and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pierce and daughters, Mrs. Alice Denning, Junior Denning, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fagg,(Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fagg was listed in obit of being from Richmond, Mo. But they were from Springfield, Illinois) all of Richmond, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maniley of Kansas City, Mo.

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Daughter of William Denning Sr. and Mary Jane (Molly) Pike-Denning. She married Lance Rogers from Scranton, Kansas on Oct 17, 1925 in Carroll County, Missouri. She had four children, loosing an infant son at birth. She moved to Auburn, Illinois in 1926 and she and her husband Laance "Tip" Rogers opened a Barbershop on the east side of the square in Auburn. Two of her children Phyllis and Donald were born in the living quarters behind the shop. Grace was a life long resident in Auburn and had many friends.

Illinois State Journal Register-Newspaper

Grace A. Rogers

Mrs. Grace A. Rogers, 74, of 512 No.6th, Auburn, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 5 at the residence of her daughter in Pawnee.

She was born in Richmond, Mo. the daughter of William and Mary Pike Denning. She was married Oct 17, 1925 in Carrollton Mo. to Lance (Tip) Rogers. He preceded her in death on March 17, 1950. She was also preceded in death by one son. Lance; one sister Mary Kraft and three brothers, John, William and Irvin. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Auburn Nazarene Church and a 52 year resident of Auburn. She retired as housekeeper from St. John's School of Nursing in 1964 after 10 years of service.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Isabelle) Pocotti of Pawnee and Mrs. Ralph (Phyllis) White of Auburn; two sisters Mrs. Brack (Rose) Johnson of Richmond, Mo. and Mrs. Floyd (Mattie) Manley of Kansas City, Mo. eight brothers George Denning of Belleville Kan, and Charles Denning of Richmond, Mo.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Auburn Nazarene Church. Rev. Larry Gallaher officiated. Burial was in Auburn Cemetery. Berry Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Obituary -- State Journal Register, Springfield, Illinois; Tuesday, 19 JUL 2005, p.25 (Genealogybank.com):

Mary L. Fuller

SPRINGFIELD.-- Mary Louise Fuller, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Divernon, died Thursday, July 14, 2005, at Heritage Manor.

She was born Sept. 30, 1914, in Springfield, the daughter of John William and Clara Belle Gibbons Brown. Three husbands, Oscar Lane, Troy Wise and Elmore "Bo" Fuller, preceded her in death. Four sons, Gerald and Chuck Lane and Mike and Troy Wise, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Fuller worked at a defense plant in Illiopolis during World War II and was a clerk for the Divernon Senior Citizens Center.

Survivors: two sons, Bill (wife, Linda) and Don (wife Ruth) Lane, both of Colorado; four daughters, Marilyn Lane, Judy Reeves and Verna Sue Wise, all of Springfield, and Carole (husband, Edson) Caspar of Crystal Lake; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, Branley Funeral Home, Divernon, the Rev. Peter Wehrly officiating. Burial: Brush Creek Cemetery, Divernon.