Donna E. (Eckelberry) Berg

Donna E. (Eckelberry) Berg – 75 of Cambridge, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, March 30th, 2026 ,at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 25th, 1951, the eldest of eight children born to the late Clarence E. Eckelberry Sr and the late Ruth E. (Sayre) Eckelberry. Donna graduated from Cambridge High School in the class of 1969.

Donna was a devoted wife to her soulmate, David Berg Sr, celebrating 50 years of marriage last June. Donna will be remembered for her kindness, wisdom, and strength, as well as her gentle spirit and strong faith in Jesus as was evident in the many comments and posts about her on Facebook. Donna became the family Matriarch after losing her parents at a young age. She valued family above all else, making many sacrifices for her family without complaint. She moved her young family back from Finlay Ohio when her parents passed to care for her younger siblings. She endured many trials and hardships throughout her life with such quiet strength; it was a testimony of her faith and demonstrated the kind of love upon which every family foundation should be built. Donna was a talented artist who enjoyed painting, sewing and crafting with and for her loved ones. She made many clothes for her younger siblings and family growing up and many of her paintings and crafts will be cherished for generations.

Donna was a Campfire leader when her children were young and enjoyed mentoring the children and teaching them crafts.

Donna worked many years for Big “O” Cleaning in the Cambridge area and was well known for her attention to detail and quality of work.

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Melissa A Hill, a sister Marilyn E Loy and a brother and sister-in-law, Dana (Ann Degenhart-Bowman) Eckelberry, a niece Teresa (Eckelberry) Hardigree, a brother-in-law Charles Berg and a sister-in-law Vistoria (Loraditch) Eckelberry.

Those left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband, David A Berg Sr whom she married June 3rd, 1975. Four children: Eric (Jessica) Hill of Cambridge OH, Rebecca (Kenny) Thompson of Byesville OH, David Berg Jr of Senecaville OH, and Matthew (Lesleigh) Berg of New Concord OH. She leaves 11 grandchildren: Eric J. Hill, Tyler Hill, Chandler Hill, Mekayla Hill, Stephen Hazinakis, Amber Johnson, Melissa Johnson, Dev Berg (Lorinda Dixon), Richard Berg, Jacob Berg, and Isabella Berg; 4 step grandchildren: Amy Thompson, Heather Thompson, Holly Thompson and Kenny Thompson: 11 great grandchildren: Braeden Hill, Jayden Hill, Jasmine Hill, Kurtis Hill, Rayneal Harris, Zoe Hill, Aylah Hill, Waylon Hill, Jace Hazinakis, Hayden Hazinakis, Trachawn Henderson, and Shod Johnson. One sister-in-law Gloria (Berg) Price of Cambridge OH; Five Siblings: Charles (Marianne) Eckelberry of Columbus, MI, Clarence Eckelberry Jr of Quaker City OH, Mark (Wanda) Eckelberry of Cambridge OH, Carol (Mike) Shinn of Cambridge OH and Olivia (Henry) Holdcroft of Cambridge OH and a beloved special friend whom she cherished as a sister, Mrs Linda (Bud) McWhorter as well as a large extended family of nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends.

Thorn-Black Funeral home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. There will be no funeral services at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later time.