Alice was born in Cambridge, Ohio on December 15, 1925 to Wade and Nettie Baker. She was the youngest of 13 children and grew up in a farmhouse with no indoor plumbing. She recalls helping her mom on the farm while her dad worked in the local coal mine. One of her fondest memories was receiving a porcelain doll from her sisters for Christmas, which she kept all her life and proudly showed her grandchildren. She left school in eighth grade to stay home and help with the farm.  

Alice met Donald Eckenrode after he returned from fighting in World War II and they were married February 7, 1946. Alice worked for a short period of time at Shelby Tire until she became pregnant with her first son. They had two sons, James born June 15, 1948 and Steven born August 21, 1953. Alice and Don raised the boys in Mansfield, Ohio. Alice served as a Grey Lady with the Red Cross as an elementary school nurse helper. She enjoyed beading, sewing and needlework. She was an excellent quilter, making many beautiful quilts, including special quilts for each of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling to new places with her niece Marge. She had many fond memories of her trip to Hawaii and her riverboat cruise down the Mississippi River. 

Alice moved to Eureka in 2010 to be closer to her son Steve and his wife Loretta. While in Eureka, she lived at Summer Creek Place and enjoyed her friendships with her neighbors there. She belonged to the PACE program and received excellent care and company while at the center. Her last few months were spent at the Ida B. Emmerson Hospice House. Her family is grateful for the love and compassion she was shown by the nurses, aides, and staff while they cared for her. 

Alice was preceded in death by her husband Donald Eckenrode, son James Eckenrode, and grandson Marion. She is survived by her son Steven (Loretta) Eckenrode; daughter in law Hellen Eckenrode; grandchildren Alyse (Larry) Nichols, Greg (Adriana) Eckenrode, Kristen (Ken) McIntyre, and Mark (Heather) Eckenrode; and great grandchildren Nicholas and Cash Mcintyre and Elliott and Alexandria Eckenrode. 

Donations in her memory can be made to Hospice of Humboldt or the Redwood Coast PACE program.