Barbara A. Cree

Barbara A. Cree, 90, of Lehigh Florida, formerly of West Lafayette, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at 7:45 p.m. at the Gulf Coast Medical Center of Fort Myers.

  Barb was born April 17, 1933 in New Castle, Indiana to the late Ralph and Alice (Miles) Akers.  She was a 1951 graduate of New Castle High School.

  Barb married the love of her life, Ward Larell Cree, at his parent’s home in West Lafayette on July 23, 1976; a marriage that would last 47 years.

  Mrs. Cree worked over 20 years as a sales/service representative for ALCOA.

  Barb was a great mother and homemaker, she always enjoyed having family over for holidays and special events.  She modeled her Christian faith by loving and serving others. 

  Barb and Larell were inseparable, enjoying trips to Stroud, England, Hawaii and Antigua, Bahamas.  They also enjoyed going to flea markets and steam and power shows looking at old farm equipment; they truly did everything together.  

  After wintering in Florida, Barb and Larell moved permanently to the Ft. Myers area in 2009.  Barb loved living in Florida and the community of neighbors.  

  Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Connie Han (husband: Steve) of Brookston and Cindy Perdue of Lafayette; four grandchildren, Kimberly Meadows (husband: Dylan), Sarah Fuller (husband: Mike) of Lafayette, Michael Han and Niki Perdue and a great-granddaughter, Storm Spalding.

  Preceding her in death with her parents is a brother, George Akers.

  Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston (101 West 4th St.); Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate.  Entombment to follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery of West Lafayette.

  Memorials may be made in her name to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association.