Laura Ann Akers

Laura Ann (Shumaker) Akers, 42, passed away Wednesday July 5th at Community North hospital in Indianapolis after a long illness. She was born February 7, 1981 to Steve Shumaker and Teresa (Jackson) Dillman, in Kokomo, IN. Laura loved to learn and was pursuing a Masters degree in Psychology. She spent most of her adult life traveling; spending time in Germany, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Alaska and Washington before settling back in Indiana. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and playing cards. She had a passion for helping others and especially enjoyed spending time with her sons Kristian and Eli as well as her nieces and nephews and their children. Laura is survived by her mother Teresa Dillman; step-mom MaryBeth (VanHoeven) Shumaker; her sons Kristian and Elijah Akers; brothers Anthony (Shelley) Shumaker; Tyrel (Mitsy) Shumaker; sister Noelle Verrett; and brother Will (Amanda) Shumaker; step brothers Gordy (Darlene) Dahlman; Matt (Jaime) Dahlman; Josh (Mel) Dahlman; nieces and nephews Nick, Katelyn, Emily, Mercedes, Alethea, Sebastian, Jillian, Bridgette, Alyssa, Trenton, Jenna, Emma, Shelby, Lexie, Jackson, Cameron and Chloe. As well as paternal grandfather Warren (Pat) Shumaker. She was preceded in death by her father Steve Shumaker, maternal grandparents Billie Joe and LaFreda Jackson and paternal grandmother Libby Shumaker. There will be a Celebration of Life for Laura on Saturday, July, 29, 2023 from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the American Legion Post #6, 2604 South Lafountain Street, Kokomo.