Corwan Garel Akers

Corwan Garel Akers, age 88, Nevada, MO passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home in Nevada. Corwan was born February 11, 1936 during a blizzard on a farm in Gravity, IA to Darrell Ray and Atha Yvonne (Cunning) Akers. He attended Gravity High School and graduated Class of 1954.

In June of 1958 he married Virginia Lee Haynie. They lived in Clarinda, IA as Corwan worked for the newspaper there. In October of 1958, Corwan was drafted into the Army and served basic training in Texas. During that time Virginia remained in Clarinda, IA, working at the Clarinda Municipal Hospital. After basic training Corwan was assigned to advance training and Virginia joined him in Texas at that time where they lived off base in Kileen, TX. Corwan was assigned to Erlangen, Germany three months later and Virgina joined him there. They lived off base in Erlangen and toured western Europe traveling through many countries.

Following Corwan’s discharge from the service they returned to Iowa where Corwan worked for newspapers in Iowa and Missouri, retiring in 1992. In 2003, they moved to Alamo, TX spending six years before returning to Nevada, MO for full retirement.

Corwan enjoyed his travels with Virginia, being with friends, working outside in the garden, especially being with his grandchildren.

Corwan is survived by two children: Randy Akers (Claudia), Nevada, and Robin Berry (Daryl), Blue Springs, MO; six grandchildren, Jeremy Akers (Ashley Bare), Overland Park, KS, William Saunders (Teresa), Ft. Scott, KS, Jesse Akers (Abbey Gavin), Nevada, Jackie Wheeler (Tyler), Independence, MO, Jeremy Berry, Blue Springs, MO, and Jeffrey Berry, Warrensburg, MO; eight great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Ethan, Charlie, Dylan, Khloe, Brady, Charlie, and Daisy; two sisters, Karen Withington, Maryville, MO, and Patricia Johnson (Eddie), Corning, IA; one brother, Dennis Akers (Rita), Shenandoah, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; his parents; an infant brother, Roland Akers and an infant sister, Phyllis Akers; three sisters, Wylene Barker, Donna Burns, and Dwylah McColm.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Ray Dean Scism officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Ft. Scott National Cemetery, Ft. Scott, KS. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his name to the American Kidney Foundation c/o Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

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