Paul A. Eckel, Jr.

Paul A. Eckel, Jr., 67, of Danbury Township passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Otterbein North Shore. He was born April 1, 1955 in Oregon, OH the son of Paul A. and Dolores M. (Fuller) Eckel, Sr. He married Kathleen Corthell on February 10, 1979 and she survives. Paul graduated from Rossford High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and also served in the Army National Guard.  He worked in security for Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station for 32 years retiring in 2015. He previously was a Danbury Township Police Officer and an Ottawa County Sheriff Deputy. After retirement he was a Bailiff for the Ottawa County Municipal Court. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Danbury and First United Church of Christ in Marblehead. He previously was a member of Marblehead Volunteer Fire Department and Ottawa County Fraternal Order of Police.

Surviving are his wife: Kathy; daughters: Alison Smith of Oak Harbor, Ashley (Brian) Knox of Seattle, WA; son: Ryan (Jordan York) Eckel of Marblehead; grandchildren: Hattie Knox, Thomas Knox, Henry Knox, Lena Knox; siblings: Marinda (Rich) Zera of Bowling Green and Ron Eckel of Marblehead, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Neidecker, Crosser & Priesman Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Rd. Lakeside-Marblehead, OH. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Paul Lutheran Church 541 Church Rd. Lakeside-Marblehead, OH with visitation at the church from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Interment will follow in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Danbury, First United Church of Christ, 802 Prairie St. Marblehead, OH 43440 or Danbury Township Fire and Rescue 7870 W. Harbor Rd. Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckercrosserpriesman.com .