Kenneth Russel Akison, died Sept. 25, 2000, Vet. U.S. Coast Guard WWII, age 74, of Mountain Home, AR, formerly of Chicago, son of the late Dona and Reynold R.; husband of the late Margaret A., nee Cary; survived by sons, William R. of Mountain Home, Jeffrey of San Diego, CA and Neil of Apple Valley, CA; four daughters, Christine M. Kermoade of Gassville, AR, Valerie R. Morosky of Mountain Home, Janet F. Luna of Hesperia, CA and Janice Luna of Apple Valley, CA; brother, Richard of Morris, IL; sister, Marian Feldman of Glenville, IL; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; beloved companion, Roberta Aims. Engineer for Belt Railway of Chicago and Stationary for Chicago Board of Education. Member of American Legion Alley White Post #52, Moose Lodge #1953 and Twin Lakes Gun Club and an avid fisherman. Memorial Service Friday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home Chapel, Mountain Home. Interment Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery. Memorials to Humane Society of North Central Arkansas appreciated. Info, 870-425-6978 .
