Rogers (Colfax County, NE)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rogers ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rogers. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Joe Blahak (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Blahak<1>
- He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 29, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on April 25, 2016 (a Monday).
- Columbus is located in Platte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rogers (which is located in Colfax County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the south southeast of Rogers. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rogers to Calvary Cemetery
Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Earl 'Wahoo Sam' Crawford<1>
- He was born in Wahoo (NE) on April 18, 1880 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 15, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Wahoo is located in Saunders County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Rogers (which is located in Colfax County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rogers to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Andrew Higgins (Inventor, shipbuilder, industrialist)
- Full name: Andrew Jackson Higgins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Higgins<1>
- He was born in Columbus (NE) on August 28, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on August 1, 1952 (a Friday).
- Columbus is located in Platte County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rogers (which is located in Colfax County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rogers to Metairie Cemetery
Jo Ann Marlowe (Actress)
- Born: Jo Ann Mares
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jo Ann Marlowe<1>
- She was born in Schuyler (NE) on December 15, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 1991 (a Wednesday).
- Schuyler is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Rogers. Both communities are located in Colfax County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rogers to San Fernando Mission Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.