This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ECKERLE, DRAKER, SMITH, PIPHER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JIB.2ACI/12589 Message Board Post: ECKERLE, Albert L., died March 28, 1993 ECKERLE, DRAKER, SMITH, PIPHER >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Carole Lynn (MOHNEY) CARR, Volunteer Transcriber Transcribed from an original newspaper clipping from the “Sturgis Daily Journal, “ which serves the St. Joseph County, Michigan area. Copy provided by the Sturgis Library, Sturgis, Michigan. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/spl.html Listed on this site are volunteers to do look-ups, check it out to see if they have what you are looking for. http://members.tripod.com/~tfred/stjolookups.html >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LaGrange, Ind.; Albert L. ECKERLE, 92, 325 W. Factory St., died March 28, 1993, at Miller’s Merry Manor. He was born Oct. 5, 1900, in Fort Wayne, a son of Albert F. and Gertrude (DRAKER) ECKERLE. On May 29, 1920, he married Amy C. SMITH, in Hillsdale, Mich. He was a retired chiropractor from Elkhart and South Bend. He was a LaGrange resident since 1983, coming from South Bend. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. John (Joann) PIPHER, LaGrange; five grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, John R. ECKERLE, July 16, 1944. Relatives and friends may call from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, where the Rosary service is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaGrange, with the Rev. Peter Nickles officiating. Burial will be in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. Memorials my be directed to the Masses to the Church or Homebound Health Care of LaGrange. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. END