John Ackison

John R. Ackison, 61, of Williamsport, died October 28, 2008 at OSU Hospital. He was born April 9, 1947 in Ironton, the son of the late William E. and Mary Catherine (Cleary) Ackison. He was an U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam War, retired diesel mechanic from Hogan Leasing, Hilliard, member of Amvets and VFW and loved to fly and fish at Lake Erie. He is survived by his wife, Connie (Jergler) Ackison; children, Chris (Kalynn) Ackison of Circleville, Kim Ackison of Mt. Sterling and Bill (Angel) Ackison of Circleville; 4 grandchildren, Raelinn, Zoi, Amber and Shelby; step-grandchildren, Harley and Jaklynn; brother, David (Kathy) Ackison of Grove City and sister, Susan Sweeney of Grove City. Funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Friday October 31, 2008 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville, with Rev. Jeff Blakeman officiating. Amvets military graveside will be held in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 North Halsted Street, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60642-2642.