Arlene F. (Vallett) Rogers

ARLENE F. (Vallett) ROGERS

Arlene F. (Vallett) Rogers, former resident of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born May 27, 1932 in Mansfield, Massachusetts and departed this life on October 19, 2025 at New Mark Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 22 days.

She was one of eight children born to Fredrick Martin and Gertrude E. (Markt) Vallett.

Arlene spent her younger years in Mansfield, Massachusetts where she graduated from high school in 1950.

On November 17, 1956, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Leonard E. Rogers, a young military man who was stationed close to her hometown of Mansfield. After their marriage, they lived in Massachusetts until Leonard’s honorable discharge from the military in 1957, then they moved to his hometown of Pleasant Hill, Missouri to make their home. Mr. Leonard Rogers passed away on June 29, 1970 at the age of 37. Arlene continued to live in the family home, raising their 5 children. In 1984, Arlene moved to Raytown, Missouri, living there until 1993 when she moved to Greenwood, Missouri. In 2015, Arlene moved to Independence, Missouri to live with her daughter, Kathy where she remained until 2021, when declining health necessitated a move to New Mark Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

After the death of her husband, Arlene obtained her first driver’s license and took a position as a dietary aide at John Knox Care Center. She loved her job and worked for over 35 years at John Knox. Arlene did not retire until she was 81 years old.

Arlene was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Pleasant Hill. She was also a member of the Loyal Order of Moose in Sugar Creek, Missouri and the American Legion Auxiliary, Post #21 of Independence, Missouri.

In addition to her husband, Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Gertrude Vallett; two sons, Larry Rogers and Steven Rogers; five brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by one son, David Rogers and wife Anita of Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Kathy Rogers of Independence, Missouri and, Diane Masterson and husband Tim of Holden, Missouri; four grandchildren, Tim Masterson, Jr. and wife Nichole of Lone Jack, Missouri, Rachel Reynolds of Holden, Missouri, Leonard Rogers of Atlanta, Georgia and Alexandrea Rogers of Kanas City, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Katelyn; many other relatives and friends.

Cremation has been accorded.

The family of Arlene F. (Vallett) Rogers will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Wallace Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 2:00 P.M. at the funeral home, with Rev. Tim Casteel officiating. Inurnment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.