RODGER DENNIS RHODES, 82, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Meritus Medical Center. Born on May 22, 1930, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to the late Donald Hartman and Elsie Marie Rhodes. He was a graduate of Hagerstown High School, class of 1948. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Mendoro CVE 120 from 1950 to 1954. He worked for Frederick Trading Company, Tri-State Welding of Frederick, Dressel Welding and Supplies of Hagerstown, and M&G Industries on Memorial Boulevard in Hagerstown. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served on the Council, was an usher, and drove the church van. He was a member of B.P.O.Elks 378 of Hagerstown, Amvets Post 10 of Hagerstown, the D.A.V., and the Morris Frock American Legion, Post 42. He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Dorothy L. Rhodes; three daughters, Lori Shillingburg of Hagerstown, Pamela Rhodes of Nashville, Tennessee, and Susan Harris, and husband, Shawn, of Gulfbreeze of Florida; one sister, Beverly Rhodes of York, Pennsylvania; two brothers, James Rhodes, and wife, Elsie, of Hagerstown, and David Rhodes, and wife, Sandy, of Hagerstown; grandchildren, Tyler Shillingburg and Seyth Kretzer, both of Hagerstown, Dalton and Taylor Crum of Nashville; stepchildren, Jim Teach, and wife, Gloria, of Hagerstown, and Susan Teach of Ocean City, Maryland;; step-grandchildren, Haley and Hunter Harris of Gulfbreeze, Florida; and nieces and nephews, Scott Rhodes, and wife, Cindy, Douglas Rhodes, and wife, Christi, and Mike Rhodes, and wife Barbara, all of Hagerstown, and Kim Pile, and husband, Kevin, of Williamsport, Maryland. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p. m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 East Wilson Boulevard, Hagerstown. The Rev. Dr. David G. Oravec will officiate. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made Trinity Lutheran Church, 15 Randolph Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740, or charity of choice.