Rogena Ragland, age 84, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at Advent Health Ottawa, Ottawa, Kansas. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 5:00-6:00 PM prior to the service. Inurnment in Calhoun Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Rogena Ruth Ragland was born on June 27, 1940 in Leesville, Missouri, the daughter of Eugene Leroy Blackaby and Roxie May (Harwood) Blackaby. Rogena was the oldest of 11 siblings. Rogena grew up in Missouri, on farms located in Chilhowee and Calhoun and graduated from the Calhoun High School.

She was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church of Ottawa and thought of the congregation as part of her family. She worked as a supervisor for Service Master and was later a property owner in Ottawa, Kansas. She found pleasure in carpentry, crafting and DYI projects. She enjoyed the simple things in life and making memories with family and friends.

Rogena was a devoted caregiver to daughters Angela and Christina. Her greatest joy and source of pride were her extended family which she deeply loved. Her unwavering faith in God's plan and her gift for seeing the best in everyone are the qualities she will be remembered for.

She is preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Eugene "Larry" Blackaby and Jimmie Blackaby.

Survivors include her children and grandchildren;  her son Danny Ware and granddaughter Danelle Stoup (Jerod) of Belton, Missouri, granddaughter Katelin Ward and great- grandchildren Gabriel and Auraylia McAnarney of Sparta, Missouri, her daughter Jeana Mitchell (Darryl) of Bates City, Missouri and granddaughter Janelle Pogirnicki (Tom) of Pen Aryle, Pennsylvania, her Son Donnie Ware (Michelle), grandchildren Skyler and Jasmine, of Ottawa, Kansas, daughters Angela Newland and Christina Newland of the home, her siblings Roberta Reed of Sikeston, Missouri, William Blackaby of Holden, Missouri, Roetta Barker, Harold Blackaby, and Robert Blackaby all of Clinton, Missouri, Roxanna Richey of Warrensburg, Missouri, Roma O'Dell of Lebanon, Missouri, Ronda Dizney of Adrian, Missouri, James Blackaby of Lowry City, Missouri.

She was a beloved family member and will be missed by all.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.