Jennifer Kay Hanish, 45, Akron, died at 6:34 a.m. July, 18, 2016 in her home.

She was born March 24, 1971 in Valparaiso to John and Dorothy (Hoagland) Hanish. She was a 1989 graduate of Hebron High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and decorating, socializing and dancing. She was a gifted poet; was nonjudgemental and accepting of others. She was big hearted and always willing to help in any way she could. Most of all she loved her family and being a apart of family functions.

She is survived by her best friend and soul mate of 22 years: Troy Denton, Akron; her two sons: Tyler (companion Tori Furnival) Hanish, Rochester; Cody Denton, home; and a daughter: Angela Denton, home; three grandchildren: Jonathan Hanish, Adrien Hanish and Cayden Furnival; her parents; her father-in-law: David Denton, Hebron; her five sisters: Sharon Prentice, Hobart; Roxanne (Mike) Collins, Fair Oaks; Minnie (Kevin) Trump, Warsaw; Melinda (Mark) Opachan, Hawaii; Beth Ann (Mario) Valtiers, Lowell; three brothers: Ray Hanish, Claypool; Ron Furst, Crown Point; John (Rhonda) Hanish, Jasonville; maternal grandparents: Russell and Lois Hoagland, Hebron; paternal grandparents: Chuck and Myrtle Hanish, Schererville.

Memorials may be made to the family care of Titus Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. PO Box 705, Warsaw, IN 46581.

Jennifer’s life will be celebrated beginning at 2 p.m. Friday July 22 at her home: 405 E. Rochester St. Akron