Quteta E. Rodgers

Quteta Elizabeth Rodgers, 71, of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her home. She was born October 29, 1954, the daughter of Martin Luther and Quteta Elizabeth Rodgers. She was a long-time teacher at Kankakee Area Career Center and former volunteer at the Pregnancy Resource Center. She was a member of the Bourbonnais Church of Christ. She belonged to a local senior group and was very active in her church. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandson. She also loved to travel and read. Quteta is survived by her sons, Lejon (Briana) Shepard and Shannon (Ursula) Shepard; brother, Noel (Ann) Rodgers; grandchildren, Dominique Shepard (Wells), Jonah Shepard, and Gabriel Shepard; great grandson, Terrell Wayne Love-Wells; aunt, Sandra Jones, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Charles Gordon Rodgers, Deitrich Von Rodgers, Edward Timothy Rodgers, James Allen Rodgers, Martin Rodgers, and Victoria Carol Rodgers. Services are private.