Jeffrey "J.R." Allen Rogers

Jeffrey A. “J.R.” Rogers, age 65, of Peoria Heights, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm in Peoria.He was born January 21, 1961 in Peoria to Daniel and Kazuko (Uchida) Rogers. He married Rachel Kaneshiro on January 21, 2006 in Woodford County. She survives along with one son, Tobias Kumiko Rogers, one brother, Daniel Rogers of Tennessee, three sisters: Charlotte Schmidt of Florida, Amy (Casey) Kiker of South Carolina, and Tomie Rogers of Peoria.He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Tsuneo Kaneshiro, and one niece, Jenifer Carr.J.R graduated from Illinois Central College with a degree in graphic design. He was a well known and respected chef specializing in Asian cuisine, owning and operating Yamamoto Japanese Grill from 2004-2009. He managed many other restaurants in the Peoria area and was featured in a YouTube video on the You Gotta Eat channel. J.R. was an avid fisherman and loved riding his Harley. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and uncle, and maintained a special relationship with his stepson, Jason Pedrick.