Karen Eckard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karen Eckard (Marion, Ohio), who passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karen Eckard to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Karen farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Karen is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her mother Margaret C. Cocherl; her husband Steve Eckard; Paul Cocherl. She is survived by: her daughter Brandelyn BJ "Eckard" Arndt of Mount Gilead; her grandson Connor; her brother John "Cindy" Cocherl of New Bloomington; and her siblings-in-law, Kevin Eckard of Upper Sandusky, Penny "Dan" DeWhitt Frostproof, Stacy Eckard of Marion and Krirsty Michael Doughty of Marion. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider donating to Gompf Funeral Service to assist the family with funeral expenses.
