Lewis (Ben) E. Hakes was born Thursday, September 29, 1904.
he died Monday, December 2, 1974. his recorded age was 70.
Lewis E. (Ben) Hakes, age 70, 891 Oakland Park Ave., Monday, University Hospital. Retired foreman for Ranco, Inc. Survived by wife, Margaret McCord Hakes; daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Stone of Columbus; granddaughters, Mrs. James (Constance) Cohogan, Centerburg; Mrs. Daniel (Bonnie) O'Brien, Columbus; 2 great-grandchildren, Wendy Cohagan and Christopher O'Brien; 6 sisters, 5 brothers. Member Ranco Old Timers Club, York Lodge No. 563 F&AM, Horace Wright Chapter RAM Zabud Council R and SM, Scioto Consistory AASR, Worthington Chapter OES. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Rutherford-Corbin Chapel, 515 High St., Worthington. Rev. William Bowser officiating. Interment Walnut Grove Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Contributions may be sent to the Heart Fund, Masonic services 8 p.m. Thursday.