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Ellen Adkins

1946 - 2015

BORN

1946

DIED

2015

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Moeller Funeral Home

104 Roosevelt Road

Valparaiso, Indiana

Ellen Adkins Obituary

Ellen L. Adkins, 68 of Valparaiso passed away March 12, 2015. She was born July 30, 1946 in Caruthersville, MO, daughter of the late Johnny and Emma (Sampson) Hooker. Ellen enjoyed cooking, fishing, and most of all spending time with her family. On October 22, 1966 in Portage, Ellen married James "Don" Adkins who survives along with their children, Laura Hart and James D. (Tonya) Adkins; 6 grandchildren, Josh (Lorretta), Derek, Brandon, Zackary, Ethan, and Becky; 2 great granddaughters, Haily and Ellen; 3 sisters, Ina Majka of Hobart, Glenda Hackett of Valparaiso; brother, Larry Hooker of Gary, and Sharon (Steve) Goodchild of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters, Opal Campbell, Joyce Sampson, Dee Reiss, and Elizabeth Burns, and brother, Eugene Hooker. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 17th at 1:30 PM at Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso with burial to follow at Angelcrest Cemetery, Valparaiso. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM. moellerfuneralhome.com

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Published by Post-Tribune on Mar. 14, 2015.

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March 16, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss. I hope that Psalm 91:15 brings you comfort.

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March 14, 2015

My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. Ellen will be truly missed..

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Moeller Funeral Home

104 Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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17

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1:30 p.m.

Moeller Funeral Home

104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso, IL

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Angelcrest Cemetery

Valparaiso, IL

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