Ruth Ellen Akers, 80, of De Soto died Oct. 17, 2022, in De Soto. Mrs. Akers served in the Navy and received an honorable discharge in July 1964. She then worked as a secretary in the trucking industry before retiring. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary with Post 1831 and the Amvets Post 48, both in De Soto. She enjoyed playing bingo, quilting, embroidering, sewing and most of all, spending time with family and friends. Born Sept. 21, 1942, in Fisk, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Edgerton) Mock and Homer Roberts.
She is survived by her husband: Larry Akers of De Soto; three children: Kimberly (Scott) Rudolph of O'Fallon, Ronald Hunziker of Caruthersville and Richard Hunziker of De Soto; three siblings: Peter (Allyson) Mock of Hillsboro, Thomas (Cheryl) Mock of Pensacola, Fla., and Margaret (Robert) Smith of Dittmer; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters: Marcia and Cathy Mock.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral services at noon Thursday, Oct. 20, at Mahn Funeral Home, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto. A private burial will be held later in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the St Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 8770 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 63144. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.