A key member of the Rogers Bros. wholesale food distributor and R&B Distributing businesses that operated for decades in Galesburg has died.
Frank Carl Rogers, Galesburg, died Saturday, Aug. 24 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 86.
He graduated from Galesburg high School and attended Western Illinois University.
According to his obituary, Frank Rogers was involved in the family business, Rogers Bros. Produce, at an early age and then R&B Distributors when it opened in 1962, He was tasked with running the new business.
Rogers was president of R&B for 45 years until his retirement in 2007.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Judy; two daughters, Elizabeth (Gary Mark) Crouch and Dianne (Mike) Budde all of Galesburg; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Frank Rogers will be noon, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Watson Thomas Funeral Home and Crematory, Galesburg.
