Bernice "Niecy" Rogers

Bernice "Niecy" Rogers, 73, of Springfield, died at 3:33 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. Bernice was born November 12, 1939 in Springfield, the daughter of Maurice Vincent and Bernice Willey Power. She married William Rogers on February 4, 1957 in Jacksonville. Bernice was an agency liaison and senior public services administrator for the State of Illinois, and also worked as an aerospace senior system design computer analyst for Martin Marietta. She belonged to a number of clubs and organizations, such as the Daughters of America Revolution, Mayflower Society, Ya Ya Chicks Red Hat Ladies, Past President of Chatham Junior Women's Club, St. Andrew's Society of Central Illinois, the Sangamon County Pointer & Setter Club, Brinkerhoff Society, Glenwood Redskins Booster Club, Knights of Columbus, Lady Shriner, Elks, TRN Club, and she was a former Girl Scout Leader. Bernice was a member of Church of the Little Flower and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Maurice and James; and one great-granddaughter, Lilly Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Bill Rogers of Springfield; one son, Kevin (wife, Nanette) Rogers of Springfield; two daughters, Karen (husband, Ross) Parks and Beth (husband, Tommy) Ogilvy, all of Springfield; eight grandchildren, Genelle (husband, Chris) St. John, Melissa Rogers, Lindsay Wilson, Jason Rogers, Jeremy Rogers, Lauren Stokes, Graham Ogilvy, and Kate Ogilvy; four great-grandchildren, Austin and Aidan St. John, and Emma and Azalea Wilson; siblings, Judith M. Power of Florida, Anna Jean Power of Florida, and Frances "Zeke" (wife, Janice) Power of Springfield; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Church of the Little Flower, 800 Stevenson Dr., Springfield, with Rev. Msgr. John R. Ossola celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Andrew's Society of Central Illinois, P.O. Box 5352, Springfield, IL 62705.