Sy Rogers

On April 19, 2020, Sy Rogers passed away after struggling with cancer for nine months.
Sinclair Ulrey Rogers II, was born to the late Sinclair Rogers and Barbara (Walker) Rogers in 1956 in Cassville.  
 Rogers graduated from Monett High School after serving AFS as an international student in Brazil for six months. When he returned, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served four years with an honorable discharge in November of 1978. He met and married Karen Ann Campbell in 1982 in Hagerstown, Md. In 1985, they had a daughter, Grace, while living in Orlando, Fla. In 1980 he became a leading communicator on God, sex and culture. He lived overseas in New Zealand, Singapore and back in New Zealand for a total of 17 years. In 2012, he moved his family to Auckland, New Zealand, to be on staff at Life Church.
He is survived by: his wife, Karen; daughter, Grace Lobato; and son-in-law, Steve; two grandchildren; and his mom, Jane Rogers.
A celebration of life will be live streamed on the First United Methodist Church website at www.fumcmonett.org/watch at 2 p.m. July 31, 2020. Because of current health concerns, attendance will be limited to the family. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.