{"id":100582,"date":"2026-06-17T15:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100582"},"modified":"2026-06-17T15:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:34:15","slug":"clara-lee-dewitt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100582","title":{"rendered":"Clara Lee DeWitt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-19-647x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-19-647x1024.png 647w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-19-190x300.png 190w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-19-768x1215.png 768w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-19-971x1536.png 971w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-19.png 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clara Lee DeWitt, 83, of Akron, Indiana, died 9:57 am, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her home.&nbsp; She was born on August 3, 1942, in Marion, Ohio, to John and Helen (Sanders) Fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clara graduated from Claridon High School in Marion, Ohio in 1960. On December 8, 1979, she married George Edward DeWitt in Converse, Indiana, and they shared many years together until his passing on September 12, 2008. A devoted member of New Life Baptist Church, Clara taught Sunday School for nearly twenty years and lived out her faith through service and kindness. She was a dedicated homemaker and also worked as a teacher\u2019s aide for several years, where she touched the lives of many children. Clara found joy in playing the piano, reading, babysitting, and bowling in her local league. Above all, she cherished her family-crafting with her grandchildren, supporting their interests, and opening her home as a foster parent. Her life was defined by love, generosity, and a gentle spirit that will be deeply missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is survived by three daughters: Julie (Brenda Alvis) Haggard of Indianapolis, Indiana, Scarlet (Dan Ritter) Haggard and Jacki (Rodney Beeman) Haggard, both of Akron; nine grandchildren: Jacob Eakright, Jared (Charity) Eakright, Danielle (Tyler) Yeazel, Carrie (Dave Nesser) Montague, Brandy (Shawn McEachron) Montague, Kevin (Paige) Haggard, Kaitlin (Stephen Thompson) Beeman, Brooke Beeman, and Katlin Sanders. Her name was &#8220;Pinky&#8221; to her 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, husband George, father to her children Henry Haggard, and her son Wayne Haggard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash.&nbsp; Friends may call 4:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm, Monday, June 22, 2026, at the funeral home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preferred memorial is New Life Baptist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The memorial guest book for Clara may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clara Lee DeWitt, 83, of Akron, Indiana, died 9:57 am, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her home.&nbsp; She was born on August 3, 1942, in Marion, Ohio, to John and Helen (Sanders) Fix. Clara graduated from Claridon High School in Marion, Ohio in 1960. On December 8, 1979, she married George Edward DeWitt in Converse, &#8230; <a title=\"Clara Lee DeWitt\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100582\" aria-label=\"Read more about Clara Lee DeWitt\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Clara Lee DeWitt, 83, of Akron, Indiana, died 9:57 am, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at her home.&nbsp; She was born on August 3, 1942, in Marion, Ohio, to John and Helen (Sanders) Fix. Clara graduated from Claridon High School in Marion, Ohio in 1960. 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