Gilbert B. Rogers, age 88 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 10:48 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 at Twin Lakes Rehab and Health Care Center in Paris. He was a welder in the Tractor Plant for Caterpiller in Joliet, Illinois. Mr. Rogers was in the Illinois National Guard in Paris, Illinois. Born April 13, 1928 in Newton, Illinois, he was the son of the late E.P. and Carrie Ellen (Smallwood) Rogers. He married Mary L. (Duke) Rogers in Newton, Illinois on January 26, 1947, and she passed away June 13, 2008. Survivors include six children; John Edward (Teresa) Rogers of Braidwood, Illinois, Beverly Jean (Richard) Webb of Braidwood, Illinois, Janet Kay (Bob) Hubbs of Danville, Illinois, Michael Stephen (Tina) Rogers of Sevierville, Tennessee, Richard Olin (Jenny) Rogers of Dandridge, Tennessee, and Daniel Joseph (Andrea) Rogers of Paris, Illinois, several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by His parents, his wife, and six siblings; Earl E. Rogers, Mary Ellen Thatcher, Hamilton Rogers, Peter Rogers, Abby Rogers, and Thomas William Rogers. Visitation for Mr. Rogers will be held from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Friday, April 7, 2017 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at Noon Friday. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.