Rockville Tribune
Rockville, Parke County, Indiana
Tuesday, May 16, 1911
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Obituary

Luke Akers, a well known citizen of Parke county and youngest son of Henry and Sarah Akers, was born October 13, 1842, near New Discovery, and lived in this county during his entire life. He was united in marriage to Lovina Martin, May 1, 1867. To this union were born thirteen children. He departed this life at his home near Bellmore, May 2, 1911, at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 19 days. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and eleven children - Mrs. Mary Budd, Mrs. Martha Spencer, Charles and William Akers, Mrs. Octavia Scott, John Akers, Mrs. Minnie Collings, of Terre Haute; Henry, George and Marion Akers and Mrs. Edna Alexander - twenty-six grandchildren and one brother - John, of Sullivan - with many other relatives and friends. Two infants, one sister, one brother and four grandchildren have preceded him in death.

Tuesday afternoon he was found lying on the floor, dead, near by where he had sat down to rest. This is a link in the family circle broken, leaving sad and lonely the home that was once made bright by his presence.

While he suffered for the past few years he was patient, and said he was ready to answer the call of one who doeth all things well.

Vain were the life we may part with tomorrow
If tears were our birthright and death our end.
But Jesus has cheered the dark valley of sorrow,
And bade us immortals to Heaven ascend.

Funeral by Ray Collings at Mt. Moriah, and burial in the cemetery near by.