Richard F. Eckert

Jan 16, 1937 — Dec 4, 2015

RICHARD F. ECKERT, 78, of Rockwood, Illinois, passed away at 9:03 am, Friday, December 4, 2015 at Chester Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Chester, IL. He was born to the late Fred W. and Mary Margaret (nee: Jenner) Eckert on January 16, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Marlene D. Vickers on August 15, 1966 in Wood River, IL. She survives Richard worked as a truck driver for Gilster Mary-Lee Corp. He was of the Protestant Faith. Survivors:
Wife: Marlene D. Eckert Rockwood, IL
3 Sons: Richard Eckert, Jr. Arizona
David C. (April) Eckert Arizona
Clancy Eckert Chester, IL
1 Daughter: Ginger (Kenneth) Duty Murphysboro, IL
17 Grandchildren
23 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by : Parents, 1 Daughter – Cindy Lou Pavey and 1 Granddaughter – Tiona Pavey

Funeral Service : 11:00 am, Monday, December 7, 2015
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Officiating: Rev. Tom Klausing
Visitation: Sunday – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday – 7:30 am – 11:00 am
Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois
Interment: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Rockwood, Illinois

Memorials: American Leukemia Foundation
St. Jude’s Hospital
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Monday, December 7, 2015

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