Phyllis Wickert Rogers, 73, of Champaign, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Morgan Memorial Home in Savoy. Rosary will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Urbana.
Mrs. Rogers was born Nov. 1, 1946, in Litchfield, the daughter of Dr. Philip R. and Gwen (Costley) McNamara. She married Bruce Rogers, and he survives.
She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1964, and from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in education. She later received her nursing degree from Parkland College, followed by a master's degree in health care administration from St. Francis University.
Her 30-year career in health care included administrative roles at Carle Clinic and McKinley Health Center. She worked for excellence in patient care and instilled that mission in her staff.
She was passionate about nursing and served as the head of the parish nurse program at St. Patrick's Church in Urbana for a number of years.
Her family and friends will remember her contagious smile, and her enthusiastic and outgoing personality.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Gwen McNamara Floreth of Peoria; daughters, Marcy (Tim) Sigler of St. Joseph and Allison (Michael) Boatright of Champaign; four stepchildren, Catherine (John) Pixton of Katy, TX, and Bruce Rogers, Jr., David Rogers and Christine Rogers, all of Champaign; eight grandchildren, Breanna Wickert of Champaign, Blake Wickert of Gilbert, AZ, Kindal, Brady and Braxton Boatright of Champaign, John Patrick and Michael Pixton of Katy, TX, and Clayton Sigler of St. Joseph; four sisters, Anne (Brad) Hantla of Litchfield, Meg (Lowell) Ray of Peoria, Nancy (Nick) Ciaccio of Champaign and Lisa (Rick) Wagner of Belleville; five nephews; and three nieces.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Matthew Philip Wickert.
Memorials may be made to the Phyllis Rogers Nursing Scholarship Fund in care of Busey Bank.
Online condolences may be left at www.morganmemorialhome.com.
