Joel R. Mathias, 54, of Akron, Ind. and formerly of South Bend, Ind. passed at 4:25 pm, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Ft. Wayne, Ind. He was born on Jan. 8, 1962 in Rochester, Indiana to Keith and Ruth (Elson) Mathias. He worked for Hooks Home Healthcare of South Bend, …read more.