R. Rance Rogers

1. Rance Rogers, 50, Tipton, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 29, 2012 at IU Health Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 15, 1962 in Tipton to Richard G. & Yolanda M. (Pollo) Rogers.

He was baptized at West Street Christian Church.  Rance was a 4-H club member, an artist, and a Boy Scout.  He would have been an Eagle Scout if he had acquired two more Merit Badges.  His hobbies included riding horses, where he entered contests for barrel racing, flags, and pole racing.  Rance began playing baseball at the age of five and continued to play through his junior year at Tipton High School.  He played tennis for two years in high school winning trophies for most improved player.  All of his aspirations ceased when he had a car accident during his senior year of high school, leaving him disabled.

Rance is survived by his parents, Yolanda Rogers, of Tipton and Richard Rogers, of Elwood; a sister, Adriana Rogers, of Tipton; a nephew Rance DeLano Rogers, of Tipton; a great nephew, Kaiden Rogers, of Tipton; aunt and uncle, Terresa and Jim Grabe, and family, of Ohio, Rialin Pollo and family, of New Mexico, cousins Tracy Dragoo, of Noblesville, Brad Dragoo, of North Webster, and Terri Wagoner, of North Webster.  He was preceded in death by several aunts and uncles.

Rance and his mother, Yolanda’s funerals will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4 at the West Street Christian Church with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding.  Cremation will follow.  Visitation  for both will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home and from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Memorial donations for either may be made to the Rance Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Tipton County Foundation, P.O. Box 412, Tipton, Indiana 46072.