Gail Ethelyn Beck, 87, of Lafayette, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at The Springs of Lafayette.

She was born August 13, 1935, in Chicago to the late William Richard and Muriel Leona (McManis) Morris.  She was a 1953 graduate of John Marshall High School in Chicago, IL and earned her Bachelors Degree from Purdue University in 1991 and her Master’s Degree in 1997 in History. Gail worked as a Bookkeeper, where she met Dr. David C. Beck. Gail and David were married on June 16, 1985, in West Lafayette.  He preceded her in death on July 10, 2016.

Gail was a member of Badger Grove Baptist Church in Brookston, where she served as a Deacon. She was also a member of the Wabash Area Lifetime Learning Association (WALLA), Edgewood Club, and the Thomas Duncan Hall Board.  She enjoyed volunteer teaching. She was also recognized by Phi Beta Kappa with the Golden Key History Honorary.

She is survived by her children, Kurt Eric (Sabrina) Hinkle of Flora and Dr. Anthony Adam (Dr. Linda) Hinkle of Lebanon, Dr. Robert D. (Marjean) Beck of Findlay, OH, Donald (Dr. Larry Eynon) of Cincinnati, OH, Janice D. Beck of Alexandria, VA, and Philip (Suzanne) Beck of Cincinnati, OH; sister, Linda Fox; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

Along with her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Hinkle Kinder Bridge of Logansport.

Memorial contributions in Gail’s name may be given to Food Finders, 1204 Greenbush Street., Lafayette, IN 47904.

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until time of service at 6:00 pm, Monday, August 29, 2022, at Badger Grove Community Baptist Church, 11544 S. 500 West, Brookston, IN 47923 with Pastor Roger Strunk officiating.

Inurnment will be at a later date at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Mausoleum, 1718 W. 350 N., West Lafayette, IN 47906.