Winifred Eckles

WINIFRED A. ECKLES, 93, of Decatur, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Winnie was born in Decatur, IL on September 24, 1914. She was a daughter of David and Francis (Ruthrauff) Bell. She married Clarence G. Eckles in Decatur, IL on December 25, 1945. He passed away on March 22, 1994.

She is survived by three children; Ronald E. Eckles of Gages Lake, IL, Karen S. Eckles-Smith of Decatur, IL and William D. Eckles of Oak Grove, MN; six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Her parents, her husband, three brothers, three sisters and a grandson preceded her in death.

Winnie was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Decatur, IL.