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RONALD "SONNY" ECKBERG

1934 - 2024

BORN

1934

DIED

2024

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Heath Funeral Home

701 Lingle St

Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania

RONALD ECKBERG Obituary

BRISBIN - Ronald "Sonny" Eckberg, 89, of Brisbin, died on Monday, April 8, 2024, at The Preserve at Cedarwoods in Tyrone.

Born on May 31, 1934 in Houtzdale, he was the son of the late Litz and Eva (Lewis) Eckberg.

He married Donna J. Baughman on March 31, 1984 at the Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church; she survives at home.

Ronald was a member of Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church, BPOElks 1173 in Philipsburg, LOOMoose 327 in Houtzdale, Osceola Lodge 515 F & A M and Williamsport Consistory.

He was a retired supervisor for the state Dept. of Transportation.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Thelma (Yarger) Eckberg; a son, Greg Eckberg, a daughter, Donna Kitko; and a grandson, Jon Lenkevich.

In addition to his wife, Ronald is survived by two daughters, Darlene Lenkevich and her husband Steve and Beth Kantoski and her husband Edmund of Osceola Mills; a son, Randy C. Eckberg and his wife Shelley of Osceola Mills; seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Dr. Mary Jo Bruinooge will officiate.

Burial will be at Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills.

To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress from Apr. 10 to Apr. 11, 2024.

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Steve and Sally Rudy

April 12, 2024

Mrs. Eckberg, Darlene and family,
Our deepest sympathy at the loss of your dear dad. We will miss your dads friendly presence in the neighborhood. Always a friendly word or wave for anyone passing by the house. Prayers for peace and comfort in these sad days.

BILL BOWEN

April 11, 2024

Sonny was a GREAT Guy and a good friend, we knew each other from good times at the Elks and times at his mother-in-laws home at the Osceola 4th of July parades. Sleep Well my brother!

Cindy Nadvit

April 10, 2024

Darlene,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your dad, but I'm sure he was a fine man.
Cindy

Kristi Twoey

April 10, 2024

Mrs. Eckberg, Darlene, Beth, Randy, & families, Deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one.

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