63 year old Timothy A. "Tim" Eck, of Monon (formerly of Kendallville and Garrett), Indiana, passed away very unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2022, in Hillsville, Virginia, with his wife, Nancy by his side. 

Tim was born on Monday, March 23, 1959 in DeKalb County, Indiana, to the late Charles and Lauana (Harger) Eck.  Unofficially adopted by Earl and Georgia (Harger) Westfall at a younger age.  Tim attended and graduated from Garrett High School of Garrett, Indiana, in 1978. 

 

On June 18, 2016, in at the Reynolds United Methodist Church in Reynolds, Indiana, he married Nancy Jo Latta; she survives.   

 

He had lived in the rural Monon, Indiana, for the last seven years, coming from Kendallville  and Garrett, Indiana, area. 

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022, here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana. 

 

Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022.  The Celebration of Life Service will be Life Streamed on the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home Facebook page, live streaming will begin fifteen (15) minutes prior to the service.

 

*****   The family will also be doing a Celebration of Life Service for those family members closer to Kendallville / Fort Wayne, Indiana, area from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Black Creek Ridge Flower Farm, LLC. 3805 S. 950 E., Laotta, Indiana. 46763.   ***** 

 

Memorials may be given to Happy Tails of Buffalo, Indiana, and the White County on Aging of Monticello, Indiana.  Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. 

 

Clergy: Pastor Wellington of the Reynolds United Methodist Church of Reynolds, Indiana.  

Burial will Private for the Family. 

Biographical Information:

   Tim attended and graduated from Garret High School of Garret, Indiana, in 1978. He spent many days on Gilead Lake in Bronson, Michigan, when he was young and throughout most of his adulthood. Tim worked as a plumber, electrician, carpenter, and landscaper. He never met a stranger and loved to use his humor and wit to keep people laughing. Tim enjoyed playing poker and visiting casinos. He enjoyed playing euchre with many friends through the years, often staying up all night. Tim spent time as a band dad for the East Noble Marching Knights. He and his wife, Nancy, enjoyed going on "joy rides" looking at nature!! Tim loved all animals, especially his dogs and grand dogs. He had a passion for guns and wildlife saying he was often hunting while truly enjoying nature in all its beauty. Tim loved the movies Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick. Most of all he loved his wife, kids, grandchildren, and extremely proud of them. He attended church at the Reynolds United Methodist Church of Reynolds, Indiana.

 

Survivors include:

Wife,

Nancy Jo Latta - Eck of Monon, Indiana;

 

Daughter,

Danyelle (husband Kevin) Hatter of Rock Island, Illinois;

 

Son,

Nathan (wife Laura) Eck of Fort Wayne, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Grandchildren that he Adored,

Jakob Hatter,

Carson Eck, and

Anniston Eck;

 

Father-In-Law,

Kenneth "Kenny" Latta of Monon, Indiana;

 

Brother-In-Law,

Jason (Nova) Latta of Monon, Indiana;

 

Nephew,

Cayden Latta of Monon, Indiana;

 

Three (3) Sisters, Penny (husband Duane) Hurteau,

Penny (husband Duane) Hurteau,

Jodi (husband Steve) Taylor, and

Patty (husband Vernon) McIntyre;

 

Two Brothers,

Charles "Chuck" Eck, and

Gary (wife Judy) Graham;

 

Many special friends that became family, and his best friend Richard "Dick" Conrad.

 

Preceded in Death:

Parents,

Charles and Lauana (Harger) Eck;

 

Adopted Parents,

Earl and Georgia (Harger) Westfall; 

 

Mother-In-Law,

Joyce "Dianna" Latta.  

 

Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.