Helen “Polly” Rodgers, 99, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at UPMC Mercy after a brief illness.
Born August 7, 1926, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Stevenson and the late Erla (Cochran) Stevenson.
Polly retired after working for the Butler Area School District Food Service, where she worked in the cafeteria and later as a baker. She loved spending time with her friends and family. Polly also enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are two sons: John Rodgers and his wife, Joyce, of Bluffton, SC and Dennis Rodgers and his wife, Chris, of Butler; five grandchildren: JoDe, Timothy, Scott, David, and Barry; and 11 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Rodgers, whom she married on August 29, 1959, and who passed away on March 14, 2007; two brothers: Paul and Robert; and her sister, Evelyn.
Friends and family will be received on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10-11 AM at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001. A funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Merry Meloy officiating.
She will be laid to rest privately in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider memorial donations in Polly’s name to St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA 16001.
All who knew Polly are encouraged to share memories and upload photos to her unique remembrance page at www. thompson-miller.com.