Ethan Michael Eckerle, formerly of Brookville, was born on April 26, 1990, in Oxford, Ohio, the son of Larry and Ruth Flaspohler Eckerle. He attended special education at Eastview Elementary, Brookville Middle School and Franklin County High School. Ethan loved cheering on his siblings at ball games, being outdoors, singing Christmas carols and watching anything blow in the wind. Many summers he also enjoyed attending Camp Riley. On Sunday, September 4, 2016, at the age of 26, Ethan passed away at his residence in Scipio.
Those surviving who will cherish Ethan’s memory include his parents, Larry and Ruth Eckerle of Brookville; siblings, Felicia (Mark) Rauch and Landon (Amy) Eckerle, both of Brookville; one niece, Addyson Rauch, and one nephew, Lucas Eckerle. He is also survived by aunts and uncles, Karen (Bruce) Machamer, Kenny (Carolyn) Eckerle, Tom (Brenda) Eckerle, Connie (Mark) Taylor, Mary Ann (Chris) Burke, John (Connie) Flaspohler, Tony (Marilyn) Flaspohler, Diane (Michael) Rathburn, Merita (Martin) Glaub, Donald (Debra) Flaspohler, and many cousins and friends. Ethan was preceded in death by grandparents, Raymond and Lavinia Eckerle, and Cecil and Alvina Flaspohler.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 929 Main Street, Brookville. Rosary will be recited at 3:15. A Mass of Christian burial is on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Michael School, the Works of Mercy or a Charity of choice. To sign the online guestbook or to leave a personal condolence, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com. The staff of Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home is honored to care for the family of Ethan Eckerle.