Beloved mother, generous friend, lifelong advocate for creatures great and small, and eternal optimist, Lotte Rogers, died at her Kent home July 12. She was 87. She is survived by her daughter Susan Rogers of Kent; son Arthur Rogers (Melinda) of Acworth, GA; grandchildren Christopher and Megan Rogers, and Emily and Hallie Pettigrew; great-grandson Nicholas; brother Otto Weil of Bennington, VT; sister Hilde Alsberg of Edison, NJ; and countless others into whose lives she brought infinite love and sunshine. Private family services were held. Memorials may be directed to Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary, 5623 New Milford Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266 or Portage Animal Protective League, 8122 Infirmary Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.