Ruth E. Akers

December 16, 1926 - March 16, 2016

RUTH E. AKERS age 89 of Harbor Beach passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in the Harbor Beach Community Hospital. Born on December 16, 1926 in Harbor Beach, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma (Knappe) Frindt. Ruth attended Schulte Country School and graduated from Harbor Beach High School in 1944. Ruth and Russell Akers were united in marriage on December 19, 1965. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1976. Ruth was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Harbor Beach, Port Hope Retirees, Ladies of Zion and American Legion Auxiliary. She retired as Treasurer for the City of Harbor Beach in 1991. She is survived by her sister Margaret Sanner and her husband Gordon of Harbor Beach, sisters-in-law Ila Mae Lecato & Maxine Akers, brother-in-law Robert Duncanson and a number of nieces and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by an infant brother, Herbert and a sister, Dorothy Duncanson. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 12noon in Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Ron Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the Rock Falls Cemetery, Harbor Beach. Visitation will be on Saturday only at Zion Lutheran from 10am until the time of service at 12noon. Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church. Memories can be shared at RamseyFH.com