Janie Sue Rodgers, 78, of Lafayette, passed away at 6:46am on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Franciscan Health East Hospital in Lafayette. 

She was born on October 20, 1945, in Monticello to the late Lawrence E. and Roberta Ruth (Chilcott) Wilson.  

Janie was a graduate of Wolcott High School. 

She married the love of her life, Joseph Rodgers on December 17, 1977, at the Reynolds Christian Church. 

Janie had resided in Reynolds, Monticello, Lebanon and Lafayette throughout her life. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary AMVETS Post 91 in Monticello. 

She worked as a secretary for the Veterans Affairs office in White County. 

Janie loved life and enjoyed reading, traveling and playing euchre. 

Along with her husband, Joe, she is survived by five children, Dennis “Skip” Oberlander of Lafayette, Doug Oberlander (wife: Ann) of Monticello, Jeneen Louthen (husband Michael) of Peru, Tony Rodgers of Monon and Josh Rodgers (wife: Hope) of Crawfordsville; six sisters, Amy McWilliams of Monticello, Loretta Whitaker of Lafayette, Joan Kahl (husband: Mike) of Burnettsville, Julie Stonebraker (husband: Troy) of Crossville, TN, Ruth Anne Crosby (husband: Steve) of Star City and Nancy Wilson of Monticello; four sisters-in-law, Roxanne Wilson of Kokomo, Carolyn Lape (husband Dale) of Wolcott, Mille Denton (husband: Tim) of Reynolds, Ann Denton ( husband Jerry) of Monticello; two brothers-in-law, Don Rodgers (wife Makala) of Williamsport and William Rodgers of Oxford and Several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by, brother, Lawrence Carey Wilson. 

Friends may call on Wednesday, August 14, 2024,  from 1pm EST, until the time of the memorial service celebrating Janie’s life at 2pm EST at the Fred L. Miller Memorial Chapel of Roscka Roth and Clapper Funeral Home (formerly Miller-Roscka) 6368 US Hwy 24, Monticello. 

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.