Alton L. Perry 87, of Akron, passed away at 3: 35 A.M. Friday, January 5, 2024 at Mason’s Health and Rehab Center, Warsaw, Indiana.
He was born on December 6, 1936 in Kosciusko Co., the son of Ford and Harriett (Searer) Perry.
On March 3, 1978 he married Patricia Gordon. Alton was a farmer, and owned and operated his own business with Perry Custom Lettering and Monuments Sales, in Rochester, Indiana. He was a long-time member of the Beaver Dam Community Church, and a participant of the Kiwanis and was a partaker of the Swingin’ Dudes Square Dancing Club. He loved to be outdoors, camping and doing chores on the farm, and to be with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Perry, Akron, Indiana, sons Jamie (Angie) Perry, Mentone, Indiana, Ryan (Jodee) Perry, Rochester, Indiana, Brandon Perry, Huntington, Indiana, daughter, Jayne (Donnie) Kohls, Rochester, Indiana, nine grandchildren, brothers, Carl Perry, Michigan, Alvin Perry, Pierceton, Indiana, John (Tammy) Perry, Warsaw, Indiana, sisters, Angeline (Richard) Miller, Kansas, Alta Grossman, Bourbon, Indiana, Alverta (Howard) Alderfer, Warsaw, Indiana, ALeatha (Devon) Rensberger, Rochester, Indiana. Preceding him in death was a daughter, Michelle Perry, great granddaughter Amelia Perry, brother Glade Perry, sisters, Avanelle Cook, ALice Balmer, and Arlene Coleman.
Services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 8, 2024 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, Indiana.
Friends may visit from 12:00 P.M. to time of service at the funeral home Monday. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana.
Memorials may be made to Wheels on Fire through Beaver Dam Church or the Fulton County Animal and Adoption Center.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com
