Bernice Mae (Randle) Akeman

Bernice Mae Akeman, 89, of Walshville, IL, passed away on Monday,  June 19, 2017 at 7:50 P.M. at the Montgomery County Nursing and Rehab in Hillsboro, IL.

Bernice was the daughter of Lorenzo “Louis” Randle and Margaret Mae Hicks. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Walshville Township.

She married Marshall Akeman on July 1, 1946 in Hillsboro, who passed away February 15, 1988.

Bernice was a homemaker and worked for about 15 years in the laundry department at what is now Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in Litchfield, IL.

She was a member of the Walshville Christian Church.

She is survived by her children, Raymond (fiancé Amy Hancock) of Litchfield, Darrell (Gloria) Akeman of Waynesville and Donna (Don) Miller of Walshville; grandchildren, Paul (Michelle) Akeman of Clinton, Andrew Akeman of Columbia, MO, Adam (Katie) Akeman of Perkins, OK, Aaron, (Leah) Akeman of Richardson, TX, and Sarah (James) Plybon of Branson, MO; 9 great grandchildren; 2 step great grandchildren; brothers, Donald Randle and Charles (Francis) Randle of Litchfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters, Pauline Bentley Faulkner, Lorene Lay, Lois Payne, Helen Vollintine, Wilma Priddle , and Charlotte Titsworth; brothers, Kenneth, Maurice, and Shirley Randle.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the Walshville Christian Church in Walshville. Pastor Mark Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday June 23, 2017 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Litchfield Family Funeral Service in Litchfield, IL. Burial will be in the Elm Lawn Cemetery in Litchfield, IL. The family suggests memorials to the Walshville Christian Church or St. Louis Christian College.

The Litchfield Family Funeral Service in Litchfield is in charge of arrangements. To view the online obituary and sign the guestbook, please visit www.litchfieldffs.com.

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