Richard C. Hiers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard C. Hiers, 93, of rural Akron, Indiana passed at 6:04 pm, Friday, March 24, 2017 at Woodlawn Hospital of Rochester, Indiana. He was born on Sept. 12, 1923 in Miami County, Indiana to Elmer and Martha (Beeson) Hiers. On July 20, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana he married Wanda D. Petterson, who passed on Sept. 27, 2011. He worked for the Shewman family in Peru in earlier years. He then for many years worked as a mechanic for South End Motors. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII. He enjoyed his small farm north of Akron in years past. Maintaining a very neat yard and garden were very important to him. Survivors and place of residence: Daughters - Norma Kay and husband Lynn Smith, of Roann, Ind. Martha and husband Jerry Finney, of Rochester, Ind. Wanda and husband Ron Bruner, of Rochester, Ind. Connie and husband Gary Gerard, of Elkhart, Ind. Bonnie Gelbaugh, of Warsaw, Ind. Sons - Richard Jr. and wife Judy Hiers, of Niles, Mich. Robert and wife Pam Hiers, of Mentone, Ind. 18 grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren Brother – Donald and wife Bobbie Ann – Logansport, Ind. Preceded in Death By: Parents, Brothers – Elmer and Frederick, Sister – Margaret Shanabarger, and Son-n-law – Rex Utter Time and Date of Services: 3:00 pm, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Place of Services: Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, Indiana Minister: Pastor Wanda Carter and Speaker Michael Walters Place of Burial: Athens Cemetery, Athens, Indiana with graveside military rites being performed by the Fulton County Honor Guard Visitation Hours: 1 pm to 3 pm, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: Fulton County Animal Shelter

Richard C. Hiers

September 12, 1923 - March 24, 2017