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Linda L. Kelly

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Linda L. KellyAKRON – Linda L. Kelly, 80, formerly of rural Akron, passed at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

She was born on Feb. 16, 1940, in Michigan, to the late Lonnie and Elizabeth Stine Hopkins. She was married on Sept. 28, 1963, in Chicago, to William N. Kelly, who preceded her in death on May 9, 2011.

In years past, she and her husband were members of the Moose Lodge of Rochester. She enjoyed playing bingo and gambling at Blue Chip Casino. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons: Douglas and wife Erin Kelly, Wapakoneta, Ohio; and grandchildren, Rashel and husband Brian, Brittany and husband Aaron, Brooke and husband Eugene, Ethan, Curtis and wife Natasha and Rick; Victor and wife Susan Kelly, Sarasota, Fla.; and grandchildren, Jimmy and partner Sarah, Allison and husband Rocky and Phillip and wife Caitlin; and William and wife Kay Kelly, Leesburg; and grandchildren, Matt and wife Abbey and Cortnee and husband Chad; great-grandchildren, Noah, Laci, Carson, Cooper, Dawson, Logan, Jaylynn, Carter, Aydin, Teddy, Kellen, Madelynn, Benton, Finn, Grey, C.J. and Jason; sisters, Reta Bahney, Lorraine Thompson, Eleanor Fetrow Bailey; and a brother, Dwayne Hopkins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill Kelly; and a sister, Sandra Mitchell.

Visitation hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron.

A funeral service will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Danny Honeycutt officiating.

The interment will take place following the service in the Akron Cemetery, Akron, Indiana.

Masks will be required for all in attendance for the services for Mrs. Kelly.

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Donations can be made in Linda’s memory to Miller’s Merry Manor, 1690 S. County Farm Road, Warsaw, IN 46580.

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