{"id":10790,"date":"2014-12-31T15:30:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T20:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lcpllutzlivetotell.org\/?p=10790"},"modified":"2019-05-16T23:08:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T03:08:11","slug":"douglas-t-akers-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/?p=10790","title":{"rendered":"Douglas T Akers, 54"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14813 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lcpllutzlivetotell.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Akers-Douglas-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Akers-Douglas-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Akers-Douglas-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Akers-Douglas-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lutzlivetotell.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Akers-Douglas-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Officer Douglas T Akers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Douglas T. Akers, age 54, of Van Buren, died Monday, December 31, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>He was born on March 9, 1964 in Washington D.C. to Audrey A. and Linda Lee (Amick) Akers. His mother survives in Summerlee, West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>On October 6, 1984, he married Vaune Plas and she survives. Also surviving are his sons: Adam (Mercedes) Akers of Carrol, Ohio and Tyler (Erika) Akers of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren: Halle Grace, Emersyn, Cohen, Roman and Ellie; siblings: Audrey (Louisa) Akers Jr. of Troy, North Carolina, Jonathon (Brigitte) Akers of LaGrange, Ohio, and Karen (Darryl) Peters of Elyria, Ohio.<\/p>\n<div>Doug has served as a Findlay Police Officer since 1991 and was a member of the Fort Findlay F.O.P. Lodge #20. He had a deep affinity for the outdoors, being an avid hunter, and he enjoyed hiking and many other outdoor activities. He knew Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and made himself available to help anyone at any time. His greatest love was his love and devotion to his family as well as his service to his community.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Officer Douglas T Akers lost his battle on December 31, 2018. He was 54 years old.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/defensemaven.io\/bluelivesmatter\/api\/amp\/bluelivesmatter\/fallen-heroes\/hero-down-findlay-police-officer-douglas-akers-dies-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-cdOgn9YIIU62T2OZBUh2Uw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hero Down: Findlay Police Offier Douglas Akers Dies of Self-Inflicted Gunshot:<\/a><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ydp579d9e28yiv4696288147mb1 ydp579d9e28yiv4696288147px3\"><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/lcpllutzlivetotell.org\/contribute-memorial-wall\">Add your loved one to the wall<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Officer Douglas T Akers Douglas T. Akers, age 54, of Van Buren, died Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born on March 9, 1964 in Washington D.C. to Audrey A. and Linda Lee (Amick) Akers. His mother survives in Summerlee, West Virginia. 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