{"id":91897,"date":"2025-02-04T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=91897"},"modified":"2025-02-04T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T19:19:00","slug":"dennis-lee-eckerley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=91897","title":{"rendered":"Dennis Lee Eckerley"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\".elementor-widget-theme-post-content\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\".elementor-element-156402f\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ().push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\t\r\njQuery(document).ready(function () {var html = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html).insertAfter(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-31b33ad.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n\tvar html1 = '<ins class=\"\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\" data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\" data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins><script>(=window. || []).push({});<\\\/script><\/br>';\r\n    jQuery(html1).insertBefore(\"div.elementor-element.elementor-element-e95eabd.elementor-widget.elementor-widget-image\");\r\n\t\r\n\t\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/\/pagead\/js\/.js?client=0531879237494766\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4268950360\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     ( = window. || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91898\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67a13814ba79f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67a13814ba79f.jpg 446w, https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/67a13814ba79f-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\r\n\r\nDennis Lee Eckerley, 78, of Peru passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025.\r\n\r\nHe was born in Peru on September 9, 1946 to the late Lyman and Roberta (Gipson) Eckerley. He graduated from Peru High School and went on to receive a bachelor\u2019s and master's degree from St. Francis College in Fort Wayne. Dennis was passionate about education. He worked as a teacher of business education, Spanish, and English as a second language (ESL). In his later years, he worked as a long-term substitute teacher for Peru and Maconaquah school corporations. Additionally, he was a sponsor for several school clubs including; Spanish Club, Student Council, AFS Club, yearbook, prom, and the school newspaper.\r\n\r\nDennis was fluent in Spanish and worked as an interpreter for the Miami County Superior and Circuit Courts. He was also a valued member of the Peru Lions Club, Miami County Helping Hands, International Circus Hall of Fame, AFS Marion, Ohio Chapter, Marion Co., Ohio Professional Services Organization, Boy Scouts, Central Christian Church\/First Christian Church, Marion, Ohio Education Association, and Marion, Ohio Breakfast Kiwanis Club.\r\n\r\nHe is survived by several cousins and many friends.\r\n\r\nDennis is preceded in death by his parents.\r\n\r\nHe will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.\r\n\r\nVisitation will be held from 1pm to 3pm on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru. The funeral service will follow at 3pm with Pastor Jim Loft officiating. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Peru, Indiana.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Peru Lions Club and\/or the Miami County Helping Hands in Dennis\u2019 honor.\r\n\r\nArrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. 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