Mary Eckiss
Mary Eckiss, age 98, of Centerville died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006 at the Centerville Nursing & Rehab Center in Centerville.
She was born the daughter of Charles William and Anna Matilda (Erickson) Benz on Aug. 10, 1908 in Unionville, Iowa. She graduated from the Moulton-Udell Community Schools in 1926.
On Dec. 31, 1926, Mary was united in marriage to Ray William Kincade in Udell, and later was united in marriage to Clyde Wilson Eckiss on Sept. 7, 1934 in Muscatine. She worked for over 15 years at the Armrock Hardware in Rockford, Ill., before moving back to the Centerville area. Later, Mary worked as a waitress at the Saddle Rock Cafe in Centerville. She was a member of the Numa Christian Church and the Hospital Auxiliary in Centerville.
She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Ray William Kincade on April 15, 1934, and her second husband, Clyde Eckiss on March 18, 1994; grandson, Thomas Arbogast on Aug. 4, 2000; twin daughters, Darlene and Marlene Kincade.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Irene Arbogast of Numa; son, Charles Kincade and his wife, Patricia, of Orange, Calif.; stepson, Clyde Kent and his wife, Helyn, of Springhill, Fla.; brothers, LaVerne Benz of Moline, Ill., and Ray Benz of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; sisters, Doris Culbertson of Centerville and Lelah Belle Wilson of Seabring, Fla.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with Rev. Kay Singley officiating. Burial will follow in the Numa Cemetery in Numa.
Visitation was held on Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Numa Cemetery Association and can be left at or mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home at 501 North 18th Street in Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfuneralhome.com


Ad Express & Daily Iowegian (Oct/31/2006)