Richard Leon Eckerley, 82, of rural Peru, Indiana, died at 11:00 pm Thursday, February 16, 2023, at his son Brad’s home, in Peru. He was born on December 23, 1940, in Miami County, Indiana, to Herbert and Helen (Titus) Eckerley.
Richard was a 1958 graduate of Noble Township High School. He married Suzanne Pennycoff at the Center Chapel First Brethren Church on February 16, 1962. He was a retired farmer and attended the Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Peru. Richard enjoyed farming, gardening, chocolate, and reading and studying his Bible.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Eckerley of Peru; four children, Brent (Tracy) Eckerley of Warsaw, Indiana, Bryan (Kyle) Eckerley and Brad (Natasha) Eckerley, both of Peru, and Beth Eckerley of Indianapolis, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Jessie (William Scot) McClain of Fairbanks, Alaska, Kyle (Cyrus) Lingle of Oak Grove, Kentucky, Alyssa (Kody) Case of Peru, Andrew (Katie) Eckerley of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Jacob Eckerley of Wabash, Indiana, Lucas (Alyssa) Eckerley of Fishers, Indiana, and Caleb Eckerley of Peru; six great grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Julia (Dave) Wolfrum of Wabash, Gene (Judy) Eckerley of Mishawaka, Indiana, Larry (Linda) Eckerley of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Patricia Raker of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Sharon (Bob) Hill of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Brad Eckerley and Jason See officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 2-7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Samaritan’s Purse.
The memorial guest book for Richard may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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