Decatur County Journal Iowa November 30, l905 RACINE KELLOGG AKERS was born in Decatur County, Iowa, August 25, l859, was married to MISS LUELLA WADSWORTH, Feb. 24, l895, and died November l6, l905, in Sumner County, Kansas, aged 46 years, 2 months and 2l days.  Four children were born to this union, one having died in infancy.  The three remaining children, RUTH, GEORGIA and EDWIN with their mother, are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving father and husband. The deceased resided in Decatur County, Iowa, until 6 years of age; he and his family removed to Sumner County, Kansas, where they since made their home. MR. AKERS was for many years a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge and also M.W.A.  A large number of friends and members of the fraternity were present at the impressive funeral which was held at the church in Drury, Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. J. Parker of the Baptist Church, after which the remains were taken to Caldwell to be sent back to his old home in Iowa for burial.  The deceased had many friends and was kindly regarded and respected in the commmunity and fraternities to which he belonged. After arriving in Leon, Iowa, the remains were taken to the home of his brother, T.M. AKERS, and there laid in state until Sunday the l9th and then was removed to the church near his old home where brothers, sister, friends and old neighbors could take their last view of the remains of the deceased after which they were laid to rest in the Elk Cemetery. -----------------------------------------------------------------------