Mrs. Katie Eckert, 76, whose funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's church, Effingham, of which she was a life-long member, was born near Monrovia on March 9, 1875, a daughter of Richard and Honora Cruise, and moved with her parents to the Arrington community when a small child. She was married to John S. Eckert Feb. 14, 1894. He preceded her in death 11 years ago. Surviving are three children, Mrs. Grace Wright, Larkinburg, Mrs. Julia Hinman, Holton, and John R. Eckert, Topeka; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Gettings, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Agnes Ward, Topeka, and Arthur Cruise, Montebello, Calif. A daughter, Mrs. Gladys Coupe of Effingham, four brothers and six sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Katie Eckert, 76, whose funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's church, Effingham, of which she was a life-long member, was born near Monrovia on March 9, 1875, a daughter of Richard and Honora Cruise, and moved with her parents to the Arrington community when a small child. She was married to John S. Eckert Feb. 14, 1894. He preceded her in death 11 years ago. Surviving are three children, Mrs. Grace Wright, Larkinburg, Mrs. Julia Hinman, Holton, and John R. Eckert, Topeka; eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Gettings, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Agnes Ward, Topeka, and Arthur Cruise, Montebello, Calif. A daughter, Mrs. Gladys Coupe of Effingham, four brothers and six sisters preceded her in death.
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