Bertha Akom

Bertha “Verabelle” Akom, 81, of Scott, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at 11:10 a.m. at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

She was born May 20, 1931, in Scott, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Vera (Lake) Adams. On February 22, 1952, she married the lover of her life, Donald L. Akom, who preceded her in death on June 25, 2007.

Bertha was a homemaker, employee of Van Wert Manufacturing Company and a co-owner of the County Line Café in Scott from 1983-1993.

She is survived by two sons, Donald P. (Vivian) Akom and Ricky L. (Suzanne) Akom, both of Scott; two daughters, Sharon K. (Burt) Hittle and Kimberly M. (Chris) Martinez, both of Scott; a sister, Alta Hockenberry of Angola, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and Sammie, her beloved Boston terrier.

Three sisters, Leora Hoaglin, Mabel Delong and Ruth Golliver; a brother, James L. Adams; and one granddaughter, Lacey Trammel, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 9, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Terry Martin officiating. Burial will be in Scott Cemetery.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, c/o Community Health Professionals, 1159 Westwood Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.