Fredonna “Donna” C. Eckhart, 68, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2026, at her residence. Donna was born on Sept. 30, 1957, in Bluffton to Raymond W. and Ada Kate (Smith) West, Sr. She attended Bluffton High School. On Oct. 3, 1974, Donna and Timothy J. Eckhart were married in Raton, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.