James E. "Jim" Wakeman, 76, of Akron, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at the Akron Care Center.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Carlsen Funeral Home-Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today (Friday), with the family present after 6 p.m., at the funeral home. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent online to www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.