William J. Eckhoff of Loveland. Beloved husband of Winifred P. Boyle Eckhoff. Loving father of William E. (Rose) Eckhoff, Donald F. (Cally) Eckhoff, Ann M. (Jim) Gott, Michael B. (Jessica) Eckhoff, and the late Joseph M. Eckhoff. Proud grandfather of Hanna Eckhoff, Nicholas Eckhoff, Carolanne Wellman, Drew Eckhoff, A.J. Eckhoff, Lauren Eckhoff, Caroline W. Gott, Jimmy Gott, Carmen O. Eckhoff, Maclean Eckhoff, Shea Eckhoff, and Ramsey Slater. Dear brother of Dorothy C. Eckhoff and the late Mary Jane Gallenstein, Lawrence Eckhoff, Lois Ann Eckhoff, Donald Eckhoff, and Marge Addis. Passed away December 20, 2016 at the age of 81. Family and friends will be received from 10-11 AM on Friday, December 23 at St. Columban Catholic Church, 894 Oakland Road, Loveland, OH 45140, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM. Interment will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, December 24 at St. Joseph New Cemetery, 4500 Foley Road, Cincinnati, OH 45238. In lieu of flowers, if so desired, donations may be directed to St. Francis DeSales School (Walnut Hills) or Down Syndrome of Louisville. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140