- Date Of Birth: March 26, 1926
- Date Of Death: January 24, 2012
- State: Indiana
Mary Joyce (Rinker) Ecoff, 85, of Fortville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012. She was born March 26, 1926 in Daleville to the late Joseph and Gladys E. (Motter) Rinker. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and was affectionately known as “Mama Joyce” to many in the community. She also loved traveling, boating at the lake, and was an avid sports fan, particularly of the Colts, I.U. and the Pacers.
She belonged to Psi Iota Xi sorority and the United Methodist Church. She was the former president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fortville VFW and a member of the Fortville American Legion. She retired from Raytheon (formerly D.C. Heath Publishing Co.) after 29 years. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Bakdash and the staff at Community Hospital in Anderson.
Mrs. Ecoff is survived by her children: Linda (Jim) Peavler of Anderson; Larry Ecoff of Fortville; Denise (John) Ringer of Fortville; and Diane Wichman of Indianapolis; grandchildren: Lisa Grinstead, Lance Grinstead, Darra Roberts, Ryan Knoll, Heather Mustin, Jessica (Ringer) Harsha; Holly (Puckett) Griffin, and Justin Puckett; great-grandchildren: John Andrew Shreve, Drake Madden, Casen Pinkowski, Skylar Grinstead, Chance Mustin, William Knoll, Jocelyn Griffin, Sophia Knoll, Kooper Grinstead, Reese Griffin, Hudson Harsha and Henley Harsha; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sister Bernadine Barron and brother Alfred Rinker.
