Eleanor “Ellie” Bailey

Eleanor M. “Ellie” Bailey, 81, Akron, died at 3:29 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2022, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Ellie was born May 29, 1941, in Allegan County, Michigan, to the late Lonnie and Elizabeth (Stine) Hopkins.

She owned and operated The Den, Akron, for over 40 years. Ellie’s life was her work. She always enjoyed being around her family and going to gatherings, especially family reunions in Michigan.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Harshman, Claypool, Karin (Chuck) Fowler, Richland Center, Barb (Terry) Heisler, Claypool and Linda Fetrow, Pierceton; son, Rob (Stacy) Bailey, Greeley, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lorraine Thompson, LaFontaine; and a brother, Dwayne Hopkins, Wabash.

Ellie was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Catherin; a granddaughter, Caitlin Heisler; and sisters, Linda Kelly, Sandra Mitchell and Reta Bahney.

Memorial visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

A private interment will take place in the Akron Cemetery, Akron.

Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Fulton County Animal Adoption And Education Center 1540 N Wentzel St., Rochester, IN 46975 or to the Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

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