Message from Gail Heinisch Brannon

I just spoke with Don Rogers.  Ann passed away yesterday morning (05-29-2022).  She will be cremated and they are not planning any services at this time. There will be an obituary available in Cincinnati as soon as they can get it taken care of.  They were at the funeral home when I spoke to him.  Both kids and their grandson were with him.  Although Ann had several health issues, this was definitely not expected and was not directly related to those health issues.  Please keep all of them in your prayers.

Obituary for Carol "Ann" Rogers

Carol “Ann” Rogers, 80, of Blountville, TN, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Viola Wesche Maschmeyer.
In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Steger.
She was born on August 23, 1941 in Cincinnati Ohio (Deer Park). Ann graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Education. She began her teaching career immediately upon graduating from OU, at her high school alma mater, Deer Park High, teaching English for a few years. After her 2 children were grown, she returned to teaching high school social studies at Walton High School in Cobb County, GA, for over 15 years, ultimately retiring from that school system.
Ann was a devotee of all facets of U.S. History, with special emphasis on any issue pertaining to the Constitution, and was extremely knowledgeable on how to interpret with accurate results.
Her other interests and hobbies included reading classic novels, watching old black and white movies from the 30s and 40s, any type of word games/puzzles, and enjoying sporting events with her family especially following UGA and MISSSTU football and all Cincinnati sports teams. Ann was deeply passionate about our service men and women in the military; and fully supported all their efforts as her personal heroes whenever possible.
Those left to cherish memories of Ann, include her loving husband of 55 years, Don Rogers, daughter, Beth Speeney, son, Scott Rogers, grandson, Christian Speeney, brother-in-laws: Byron Steger, Tom Rogers, and Al Watters; sister-in-law, Jean Watters, niece, Becky Norris, nephews: Todd Steger, Terry Steger, and Keith Rogers;
In keeping with Ann’s wishes she will be cremated and no services will be held at this time.
In lieu of flowers donations would be welcomed at Wounded Warriors Project, American Cancer Society, or American Heart Association.
Keeping Ann in your prayers would be very comforting to our family and greatly appreciated by all of us. This obituary was lovingly written by the Rogers family