Mary B. Lord
Mary B. Lord, 73, Nappanee, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Riverside Village Nursing Home, where she was admitted a week ago.
She was born on Jan. 18, 1942, in Whitley County, to Reuben and Elsa (Watson) Aker. She moved to the Nappanee area six years ago. Mary was a member of Brethren in Christ Church in Nappanee. She liked flowers and vegetable gardening, especially tomato plants. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
Mary is survived by her son: Steven Lord, Elkhart; daughters: Tina (Channing) Doherty, Fort Wayne; and Connie (Larry) Hatcher, Warsaw; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister: Erma Aker, Fort Wayne; brothers: John (Monica) Aker, S.C.; Joe (Lynda) Aker, N.C.; Max (Janice) Aker, Yellow Springs, Ohio; and Lewis (Ruth) Aker, Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother: Cleatus Aker. V
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Brethren in Christ Church. Rev. Jeff Williams will officiate, and burial will follow at Union Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Brethren in Christ Church or to Northwood Circle.