Donald E. Akers' Obituary
Donald E. Akers, 46, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 in his home.
Donald was born December 24, 1968 in Decatur, IL, the son of William and Donna (Rucker) Akers. Donald was a quick-witted person with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed the outdoors. He liked going hunting, fishing, and riding around on his Harley Davidson. He will be missed.
Donald leaves behind his brother, William Akers Jr. of Decatur; sisters, Mary (Matthew) Rokosh of Decatur; Penny Stiles of Bradley, IL; Ruth (Tom) Martin of New Hope, NC; aunt, Grace Floyd of Decatur; uncle, Willard Rucker of Decatur; lots of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his dog, Spunky.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
A celebration of Donald’s life will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Donald may be made to the family.
The family of Donald E. Akers is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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