John "Shorty" Rogers

John “Shorty” Rogers, age 88, of Monrovia, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born February 13, 1926, in Indianapolis, he was the son of the late Elmer and Madora (Lambert) Rogers. His son, Mark and six siblings also preceded him in death.
Shorty was a retired diesel truck mechanic and worked at McLean Trucking for over 30 years. He was an Army veteran and could fix just about anything. He had a passion for “tinkering”, especially clocks.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Finchum) Rogers; his children: Alta Rogers, Kim Norris, Ronald (Jina) Norris, Randall (Jean) Norris; along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A celebration of Shorty’s life will be Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Monrovia Festival Building. You may visit www.carlislebranson.com where you may sign the guest book or share a memory with the family.