Obituaries
Victor C. Ecklund
Victor C. Ecklund, 84, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
He was born Oct. 15, 1932, in Northfield, Minn., to the late John and Ethelyn Jackson Ecklund. He was a United States Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of Carpenters Local 1644, in Minnesota, and retired carpenter with University of Minnesota.
He was predeceased by the mother of his children, Grace Marie Halvorson; wife, Milda Feldt mose; daughter, Margo Ecklund; brothers, Gerald Ecklund, John Ecklund; and sister, Donna Ecklund Hopko.
Survivors include his sons; Steven (Beth) Ecklund; Charles ( Elisa) Ecklund; Joseph (Kamela) Ecklund; Lori (Floyd) Spangenberg; his special friend and companion Lee Schewe; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Wednesday at Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary in Minneapolis, Minn.
Burial will be at Fort Snelling, Minn., with full military honors.
Arrangements are with Hot Springs Funeral Home
Online condolences at http://www.hotspringsfh.com.
Marilynn M. Graf
Marilynn Marie Graf, 74, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
She was born June 28, 1943, in Elmhurst, Ill., to the late Matthias and Marjorie (Stein hauff) Civis Jr. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed genealogy.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. Civis; and a son-in-law, Martin Best.
Marilynn is survived by her husband, Joseph Johnston; children, Robert Graf, Mary Best, Charles Graf Jr. (Jennifer) and Joseph Graf (Brandi); step-children, Nikki Johnston and Megan Campbell; brother, Matthias Civis III; sister, Marjorie Schlege; and multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no service.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Judy Huston
Judy Huston, 73, of Hot Springs, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced by Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.
Sheila S. Keck
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Sheila Swanson Keck, 59, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.
She was a loving caring person who suffered from numerous health problems for decades. Sheila was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her parents, Charles and Shirley Swanson, of Hot Springs Village; and her sister, Jill (Shane) Bulian; niece, Brooke Bulian; and nephew, Brock Bulian, all of Minooka, Ill.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Pearce, in 2006.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Caruth Village Funeral Home, with Pastor Kurt Kovanen officiating.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Joan Nichols
Joan Nichols, 84, of Hot Springs, passed away on Aug. 24, 2017.
A celebration of her life will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of Hope Church.
Arrangements are under the care of Gross Funeral Home.
Rita M. Schipinski
Rita Mildred Schipinski, 79, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
She was born Aug. 11, 1938, in Chicago, to the late Stanley and Agnes (Gierse) Adams. Rita was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, The Red Hat Club, the Moose Lodge, The Elks Lodge and a Lifetime Pan American Airway Clippers.
Rita always had nothing but kind things to say. She was a loving supportive wife and best friend for 40 years to Ronald Schipinski.
Also cherishing her memory are a sister-in-law Mary Williams; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Special thank you to the staff of Kindred Hospice and her personal caregivers; Doris Creasey, Tanya Carter, Kimberly Wright, Lana Gibson and Katie Bailey.
Guests may register at http://www.caruth-hale.com.
Walter A. Schultz
Walter A. Schultz, 89, of Hot Springs, passed peacefully in his home on Aug. 25, 2017.
He was born on Aug. 10, 1928, in Chicago, to the late John and Agnes Schultz.
Walter was an incredibly friendly person and had a certain charm about him. A true outdoorsman, he absolutely loved to camp, fish and hunt; all after a cup of coffee, of course.
He worked for over 30 years at Deluxe Check Printers; so if you’ve ever received a paycheck, he was on the other end, making sure it happened. He also dedicated much of his time to the Boy Scouts, where he served as a scout leader. This was something he loved and was passionate about.
Meeting Walter in Heaven are his parents; brother, Joseph Schultz; and his grandson, whom he treasured, Andrew Mayes.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 67 years, Helen; his children, Jack Schultz (Candice), Andrew Schultz (Sandra), Mary Ellen Mayes (Harold), Lisa Hammons (Chad); siblings, Jerome Schultz (Evelyn), Teresa Ciochon (Thaddeus); four grandchildren, Walter Schultz (Angela), Regina Schultz, Alex Mayes, Stephanie Mayes; two great-grandchildren, Abigail Schultz, Joseph Mayes; and many other extended family members and friends.
The family will hold a private memorial service.
Online obituary and guestbook are available at http:// www.grossfuneralhome.com.
Michael Vaughn
GLENWOOD — Michael “Andy” Vaughn, of Glenwood, was born on Jan. 28, 1983, and went peacefully to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, surrounded by love.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with Harold Vaughn and Scott Vaughn officiating.
Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Andrew Miller, Preston Hicks, Billy Beck, Justin Fox, Micah Ginnett, Nathaniel Synder, Jeff Horn and Billy Mayberry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jake Golden, Caleb Hicks, Dr. Lynn Cleveland and staff, Dr. John Dipersio and staff, Andy’s Pee Wee Knights and the 5900 Family at Barnes Jewish Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Andy Vaughn Scholarship Fund to benefit his sons at Diamond Bank, PO Box 800, Glenwood, AR 71943 or at any Diamond Bank location.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.
Sharon M.W. Wood
Sharon M. Waites Wood, age
70, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, after a 16year battle with lymphoma. She was born on Feb. 12, 1947, in Hot Springs, the daughter of James Oscar Waites Jr. and Pebble Parker Waites. On April 9,
1993, she married Arnold Keith Wood. She was preceded in death by her father; and her step-son, Shane Allen Wood.
Sharon was a member of the Oaklawn Baptist Church. She began working for Arkansas Power and Light in the early
1970s, and after over 30 years of service in Glenwood and Little Rock, retired from Entergy in
2003. She enjoyed being with her family and grandchildren, reading, traveling, going to the beach, watching Broadway plays, adored her animals and expanding her knowledge by learning new things.
Survivors include her husband, Keith Wood of Hot Springs; son, Chris (Tennille) Johnson, of Kirby; daughter, Cindi Johnson, of Little Rock; step-daughter, Shanna Kay Akman of Ventura, Calif.; mother, Pebble Waites of Lodi; seven grandchildren, David Lee Baker, Camryn Johnson, Harrison Sutton, Charlee Johnson, Christopher Akman, Cameron Akman and Madison Akman; brother, Tony (Ann) Waites of Glenwood; nephew, David A. Waites; and great-nephew, Tyler Waites, both of Draper, Utah.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Oaklawn Baptist Church, Hot Springs, with Brother Jeff Hill and Brother Ron Parker officiating.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Lodi Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood.
Pallbearers will be men from Oaklawn Baptist Church.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Timothy Webb, the nurses and staff of Genesis Cancer Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Promise, c/o Genesis Cancer Center, 133 Harmony Park, Hot Springs, AR 71913.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com.