Richard L. Adamson

January 19, 1938 - May 19, 2019

Richard L. Adamson, 81, of Akron, Indiana passed 7:45 am, Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester, Indiana. He was born on Jan. 19, 1938 in Rochester, Indiana to Paul and Eula (Stanley) Adamson. He married on July 23, 1960 in Argos, Ind. to Shirley Luckenbill, she preceded him on March 25, 2016. Dick worked for the Fulton County Highway Dept., the Fulton County Sherriff’s Dept., and the Indiana Dept. of Transportation. He also owned and operated A&M Service Station of Rochester. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. He was a member of the American Legion Post #36 of Rochester. He had been very involved with the Fulton County Republican Party. He enjoyed woodworking of all kinds and collecting guns and knives. He also enjoyed spending time with his McDonald’s group for many years. Survivors and place of residence: Half Brothers –Terri Adamson – Rochester, Ind. Butch and wife Myra Hild – Terre Haute, Ind. Half Sister -Sandy Kelly – Terre Haute, Ind. Cousin –Barb and husband Jim Means – Rushville, Ind. Niece -Kathy and husband Norman Prater - Akron, Ind. Nephews -Daniel and wife Sherri Grindle - Millersburg, Ind. Jeffery Grindle - Ft. Wayne, Ind. Sister-in-law – Judy and husband Bruce Grindle – Syracuse, Ind. Special Friend –Bert Lyon – Beaver Dam Lake, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Parents –Paul and Eula Adamson Wife –Shirley Adamson Sister –Judy Brother –Paul Duane Time and Date of Services: 11:00 am, Thursday, May 23, 2019 Place of Services: Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana Minister: Pastor Vern Hostetler Place of Burial: Akron Cemetery, Akron, Indiana Visitation Hours: 9:30 am to 11:00 am, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana Donations can be made in Dick's memory to the American Lung Association.