AKRON – Melvyn L. Hofferth, 74, of 1249 W. CR 1500N, Akron, died at 2:20 a.m. April 5, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born April 7, 1937, in Lake County, to Earl Wayne and Beulah LaVaun Ellis Hofferth. On Oct. 17, 1956, in Nashville, Tenn., he married Rhoda Durkee, who died July 21, 2009.
He was a farmer and a truck driver. He attended Sweetwater Assembly of God, North Manchester.
Surviving are his loved one, Carolyn Manns, Akron; two daughters, Joyce (and spouse David) Embree, Springfield, Mo., and Julie Potter, North Manchester; two sons, Jeff (and spouse Gina) Hofferth, Rochester, and James (and spouse Emcy) Hofferth, Akron; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara (and spouse James) Holding, Hebron; and a brother, Donald (and spouse Juanita) Hofferth, California. He was preceded in death by a grandchild.
Services will be private with Pastor David Embree officiating. Burial will be in Omega Cemetery, Akron.
Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
