Judith A. Pontius, 73, Laketon, died at 10:36 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She was born March 2, 1951. On Oct. 10, 1987, she married Russell M. Pontius, who survives.

She also is survived by her children, Frank (Dianne) Reiter, Warsaw, Shane (Michelle) Reiter, Pierceton, Shane Pontius (fiancée Tara Skelton), Milford, Shirley Pontius, Roann, Cindy Weaver Norris, Hartford City, Paul Pontius, Montana, and David (Delrea) Pontius, Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and brother, James (Gwenn) Reeves, Hobart.

Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.