Chance Nicholas Beck Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Chance Nicholas Beck, 17, Macy, formerly of Akron, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1997, in Whitley County, to Andrew E. Beck and Julie A. Carr. Chance was a Tippecanoe Valley High School junior. In earlier years, he played baseball, basketball and football. For many years and most recently, he was very involved in the TVHS soccer program where he had been co-captain. He had received many academic awards that he displayed on his letter jacket. He was a member and enjoyed working out at the Fulton County Wellness Center, Rochester. Many people loved him. Survivors include his mother, Julie Shepherd and companion Barry Vigar, Macy; father Andrew Beck and companion Tonia Smith, Rochester; second mom Katrina Calloway, North Manchester; sisters Shana Lynn Leonhardt, Indianapolis, and Gracie Beck, Rochester; brothers Joshua and wife Angela Bailey, North Manchester, Wade Beck, Rochester, Noah Beck, North Manchester, Deontee Smith, Rochester, Steven Poe, Rochester, and Braydyn Poe, Rochester; maternal grandmother Diane and Paul Bravell, Fort Wayne; paternal grandparents Dennis and Annette Ayres, North Manchester; paternal great-grandmother Grace Kester, North Manchester; and several cousins, aunts, uncles and a niece He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Phillip Carr and paternal grandfather Roger Guthrie. His memorial service is 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at Akron Church of God, 301 S. West St., Akron, with Rev. Susan Keirn-Kester and pastor Michael McFarland officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chance Beck Memorial Fund via Bippus State Bank, North Manchester, or Hartzler Funeral Home.

Chance Nicholas Beck

June 23, 1997 - February 6, 2015