Daniel E. Rans

November 12, 1971 - May 13, 2013

Daniel E. Rans, 41, Akron, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1971, in Rochester, the son of James R. Rans Sr. and Kathryn (Willard) Adams. He married Nancy A. Floor on May 17, 1991, in Rochester. She survives. He was employed by Zimmer Orthopedics, Warsaw, as a CNC operator. Daniel was a 1990 graduate of Rochester High School. He attended The Cross, Rochester. He enjoyed cutting wood, hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his dogs. He was always making and designing things out of various materials. He was a hard worker who loved his wife and son deeply, and he will be missed. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Rans, Akron; son, Travis Rans, Akron; mother, Kathryn and husband James Adams, Rochester; father- and mother-in-law, Larry and Ann Floor, Akron; brothers, James R. Jr. and wife Melanie Rans, Grove City, Ohio, George Rans, Plymouth, and Brandon and wife Nicole Rans, Killeen, Texas; sister, Beth and husband Seamus Pinder, Fulton; stepbrothers, Pat and wife Brandi Bilby, Rochester, Jon and wife LaDonna Mitchell, Rochester, and Scott Bilby, Akron; stepsisters, Betty and husband Tom Stroud, Fulton, and Paula Moore, Rochester; brother-in-law, Mark and wife Bev Floor, Akron; and sister-in-law, Deborah Floor, Claypool. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, James R. Rans Sr.; and grandparents are preceded, including Ethel Willard. Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Frank Whitaker and Pastor Martin Furrow officiating. Visitation is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Lake. Memorial contributions will be open to the donor's choice.