Michael Rodgers

Michael Albert Rodgers, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, at his home.

He was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, to Albert Lee and Wiley Bernice Gilliland Rodgers. He married the former Jo Willard.

Michael was a 1966 graduate of Central High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. He had a compassion for homeless animals and was an avid Cardinals baseball fan. He was a pilot for Canal Barge Co. of New Orleans, becoming a captain at the young age of 31.

Survivors include Jo Rodgers of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Todd (Cabrina) Rodgers, Adam (Deidre) Rodgers and Jason (Elizabeth) Rodgers; a daughter, Priscilla (David) Schnur, all of Cape Girardeau; five grandchildren, Paige (Jesse) Miller of Vicenza, Italy, Michael Rodgers, Shawn Owens, Sylvia Schnur and Cash Rodgers, all of Cape Girardeau; two great-grandchildren, Beth Ann and Blayne Miller; two sisters, Janie (Rob) Nicholas of Jackson and Dixie (Leo) Hoxworth of Conway, Ark.; four nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lorimier Cemetery on Caruthers Street.

On Mike's behalf, memorial contributions may be given to Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), P.O. Box 30215, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.