Leota M. Ecklebarger

December 30, 1933 - November 3, 2019

Leota M. Ecklebarger, 85, Sebring, Florida, formerly of New Paris, died 6:24 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Goshen. She was born Dec. 30, 1933 in Wakarusa, to Edgar & Fern (Secor) High. On Aug. 10, 1952, in Wakarusa, she married John Ecklebarger Jr. Surviving are her husband, John, 4 children, Linda (Robert) Jackson, Goshen, Lynn (Debbie) Ecklebarger, Bristol, Jerry (Cindy) Ecklebarger, Nappanee, Janice (Tom) Metzler, Wakarusa, 10 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her parents, sister, Willowdean Gerber and a brother, Arlo High. Leota was a homemaker and worked at the former Family Fare in Nappanee. She attended Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren. Leota enjoyed crocheting and made afghans for each of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also was a 4-H Leader. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 and one hour prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, all at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. Pastor Mark Bendes will officiate and burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com