Ronald Edward Eckert, 67, of Cottonwood died August 26. He was born December 11, 1935 in Warsaw, Indiana. He was a Marine Corps veteran. He leaves his wife, Marilyn Eckert; a daughter, Roni Eckert of Waukesha, Wisconsin; two sons, Randy Eckert and Roger Eckert both of Apache Junction; his mother, Mildred Eckert of Atwood, Indiana; a brother, Larry L. Eckert of Auburn, Illinois and six grandchildren. There are no public services planned. Westcott Funeral was entrusted with these arrangements.