MARGARET B. ROGERS 85 Oblong, Illinois

VISITATION: 2 - 4 P.M. Sunday March 28, 2004 and Monday morning till time of Service

FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 A.M. Monday at Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, IL

MEMORIALS: First Christian Church - Oblong or Lincoln Trail College Fondation, with envelopes at or may be mailed to the funeral home.

Margaret B. Rogers, 85, Oblong, Illinois died Thursday March 25, 2004 at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson, Illinois. Margaret was born August 22, 1918 in Oblong, Illinois and was the daughter of Joe & Vera (Wood) Brown. On February 5, l938 she married Robert L. Rogers who preceded her in death on August 26, 1983. Margaret was the Office Manager at the Oblong Clinic for 28 years for Dr. Marion Miodus and 2 years for Dr. Steven Szigethy. Margaret was a member of the First Christian Church in Oblong, Oblong Women's Club, Original Board of Directors for Crawford Memorial Hospital for 13 years, Board Member of Lincoln Trail College Foundation for 16 years, James Halstead Sr. NSDAR - Robinson, Order of Eastern Star - Oblong, Oak Glenettes, Elks Ladies, Member of Quail Creek Country Club & Shrine Sweethearts. Margaret's hobbies included watching sports on television everyday, playing golf and bridge, she also belonged to several bridge clubs.

Margaret is survived by a son and daughter-in-law: P. D. & Sharon Highsmith; one daugther & son-in-law: Rebecca Ann & Ken Zentz; three grandchildren: Brian & Kathy Highsmith, Lori & Greg Brice and Curt Weathers; five great-grandchildren: Michelle, Blake, Garrett Highsmith, Taylor & Cassidy Brice; four step-great-grandchildren: Greg, Autumn, Michael Brice and Zach Cantrell; one niece: Jodie Holt; one nephew: Brad Caywood; one great-niece: Story Caywood Chester.

Preceding Margaret in death are her parents, husband and one sister: Mary Caywood.

Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, Illinois.