Patricia Studebaker, 81, formerly of Akron, died Nov. 11, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Feb. 27, 1935, in Peru, to Lawrence and Eva Kasey Miller. She was a meat cutter at several area grocery locations. She was a Peru High School graduate.?She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and loved to spend time with her family. She is survived by her three sons: Paul (wife Linda) Studebaker, Akron; Don (wife Lori) Studebaker, Warsaw; and Ron (Cyndi) Studebaker, Peru; eight grandchildren: Jennifer, Tara, Julie, Preston, Leslie, Jason, Jordan, Zane; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Slana (wife Mary) Miller,?Peru; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by a son, Phillip Steven Studebaker, who died in 2006; a great-granddaughter, Adele Phillips, who died in 2011; two brothers, Lawrence and Glen Miller and a sister Maxine Ziner. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. ***** Memorials to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN?46814. Online condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
