Blanche R. Eckert

1929 - 2011  (82 years)

• Name	Blanche R. Eckert  [1]
  Birth	4 May 1929	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	2 Nov 2011	Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
  Burial	St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  	St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
  Person ID	I3906	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family	Richard Whiteman,   b. 28 Jul 1926, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 8 Feb 1989, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years)
  Children	> 1. Donald Whiteman  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Richard I Whiteman,   b. 17 Nov 1950   d. 5 Aug 1980 (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Gloria J. Whiteman,   b. 30 Mar 1954, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Apr 2021, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Michael A. Whiteman,   b. 29 Dec 1960   d. 18 Dec 1990 (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S234] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Wehler, Gloria J. (Whiteman). Gloria J. Wehler, 67, of Elk Towers, 185 Center Street, St. Marys, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the UPMC Mercy Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born March 30, 1954, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Richard and Blanche Eckert Whiteman. Gloria was a lifelong resident of the area. She spent most of her working career at St. Marys Carbon and was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1972. She married her former husband, Joseph E. Wehler, in June of 1972, in the St. Mary's Catholic Church, who survives. She is also survived by two daughters: Vicki Cunningham (Daniel) of St. Marys and Michelle Wehler of South Carolina; by three sons: Jason Wehler, Dustin Wehler, and Josh Wehler (Kristy Lecker) all of St. Marys; by eight grandchildren: Kayla, Austin, Colby, Mason, Jayden, Kamron, Neeko, and Kylie; by two great-grandchildren: McKenzie and Elizabeth; and by one brother: Donald Whiteman (Tracy) of Arizona. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by two brothers: Richard Whiteman, Jr. and Michael Whiteman Gloria was a member of St. Mary's Church. She enjoyed crocheting and cherished her time with her children and grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated in the St. Mary's Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM, with the Rev. Peter Augustine Pierjok, OSB, Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. A Private Visitation will be held for the family. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Daily Press, The: 01MAY2021 HFA: 03MAY2021