From The Oak Ridger 27 Oct 2005 Patricia Ann Eckerman, 63, of Oak Ridge, Reba Stephens, 79, of Clinton, McDonald Bruce "Mac" Voekel, 48, of Knoxville, Lonald Daugherty, 75, a resident of Oliver Springs, Kyle M. Foust, 70, George Curtis Todd, 46, of Oak Ridge, Patricia Ann Eckerman, 63, of Oak Ridge, passed away Oct. 25, 2005. Pat was born Nov. 12, 1941, to Agnes and Frank Ramaker of Cuba City, Wis. She graduated in 1963 with a degree in nursing from St. Mary's College in Madison, Wis. Pat practiced as a registered nurse in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. In 1968 she married Keith Eckerman. Together they lived in Illinois and Maryland before settling in Oak Ridge in 1979. The Eckermans were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church. A variety of local organizations benefited from Pat's skills during the past 20 years, including the local schools, the American Red Cross, and the Oak Ridge Meals on Wheels program. Pat was also a talented seamstress, and made costumes for several productions at the Oak Ridge Playhouse. Her participation in league bowling at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center was a source of many friendships, as were her neighbors on Berwick Drive. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Ramaker, and survived by her mother, Agnes Ramaker of Cuba City, Wis.; husband, Keith; son, Michael Eckerman of Oak Ridge; daughter and son-in-law, Beth Eckerman and Quentin Craig of Oak Ridge; cherished grandchildren, Hannah and Alison Craig; her brother, Merlin Ramaker of Cuba City, Wis.; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Joan Ramaker, also of Cuba City, Wis.; sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and Dennis Fisher of Milwaukee, Wis.; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Tim Dodds of South Bend, Ind.; and sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Dave Wildes of Des Moines, Iowa. A wake will be held for family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Weatherford Mortuary. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Oct. 28, 2005, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oak Ridge, followed by a private burial. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Red Cross, Appalachian Chapter, 908 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. An online guest book may be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com. Reba Stephens, 79, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Her hobbies were gardening, flowering, quilting, and reading. Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse James and Mossie Elizabeth Grubb Heck; brothers, Jesse James Heck Jr. and Roy Amos Heck; sister, Cozzeta Heck. Survivors include her husband, Rubin Stephens of Clinton; daughter, Joyce Petrowski and special friend Jim Hughes of Powell; son, Anthony Keith Stephens of Clinton; grandchildren, Mark Todd Petrowski of Brentwood, and Terry Lynn Petrowski and special friend Pat Davis of Powell; sisters, Opal Shifflet and husband Ernie of Speedwell, Bennie Mae Heck of Speedwell, Willie Mable Lynch and husband Thomas C. of Pleasant Plain, Ohio, Mary Magdalene and husband Douglas Phillips of Flat Rock, Mich., Deloris Inez Portillo of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Phyllis Ann Whittkop and husband Fredrick of Monroe, Mich.; brothers, Kenneth Lavon Heck and wife Fay of Speedwell, and Millard Dee Heck of Speedwell; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral services following in the chapel with ministers Kenneth Waytho and Phillip Alexander officiating. Her burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005, at the Heck Family Cemetery in Speedwell. The family has requested donations be made to Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 470 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. McDonald Bruce "Mac" Voekel, 48, of Knoxville, recently passed away in Knoxville. He was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. Mr. Voekel recently retired from Oak Ridge Vision Center after 20 years of service. He was member of TDOA and ABO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Emily Voekel. He is survived by his wife, Karen Honeycutt Voekel; daughter, Laura Voekel; son, Alexander Voekel; brother, John Voekel; sisters, Mallory Bell, and Diana Kubitza; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel with entombment to follow at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cure Autism Now organization. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home in Knoxville in charge of arrangements. Lonald Daugherty, 75, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. Kyle M. Foust, 70, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 26, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of the arrangements, which were incomplete at press time. George Curtis Todd, 46, of Oak Ridge, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. 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