A. Darlene Eckert, 89, died Friday, July 5, 2024.

She was born Dec. 31, 1934, in Liberty Mills. On Jan. 1, 1953, she married Richard Eckert, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sons, Mike (Janet) Eckert, Birchwood, Wis., and Chuck Eckert, Sidney; daughter, Pat Leavell, Rochester; brother, Kam (Patti) Michael, North Manchester; sisters, Kay (David) Wall, Fort Wayne, and Karen Wolfe, Warsaw; sister-in-law, Jenine Michael; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is handling arrangements.