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Wanda Ruth Akers, 89, of Mansfield, and formerly of Lima, passed away Feb. 26, 2019.
Ruth was born at home in Belle Center, on Feb. 7, 1930, to the late John Lemuel and Mamie Elizabeth Groves James. She married Carl “Earl” Akers in 1948 and he preceded her in death July 16, 1992.
Ruth is survived by her four sons: Joseph Milton (Jamie) of Mansfield,Theodore Ray (Charlotte) of Dunkirk, Steven Alan of Greenville and Adam (Lisa) of Greenville, S.C.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen (Doug) Thompson of Bellefontaine and Norma Jean (Karl) Stanbro of Franklinville, N.Y.; brothers, Richard “Dick” Lee James of Bellefontaine and Earl Francis “Bud” (Jackie) James of Kenton; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She also was preceded in death by one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; and a sister. Mildred Marie.
Ruth spent many years with her husband Earl on their dairy/grain farm working in the fields, milking cows and raising her sons in DeGraff. She volunteered for many years at the county extension office teaching cooking classes with the “new” type of oven called a microwave. She was a long-time member of the Garden Club in Jackson Township.
After selling the farm, she and Earl purchased and managed a large number of apartments in Dayton, Lima and Ada. Retiring from that venture, Ruth moved to Bowling Green and worked for eight years at the Dollar General Store. She regularly attended First United Methodist Church in Bowling Green.
A memorial service will be conducted by her nephew John James at 11 a.m. March 20 at the Hi-Point Church of Christ, 1815 State Route 540, followed by interment in Fairview Cemetery, Belle Center. A luncheon will be served at the church after the visit to the cemetery.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Hi-Point Church of Christ in Bellefontaine.
Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home in Bowling Green handled arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at www.hannemanfh.com.