Funeral arrangements announced for former Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert

Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert.

Eckert, who served as mayor for over 16 years, died Wednesday after a seven-month battle with cancer. He was 67.

Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul United Church of Christ at 115 W. B St. in Belleville, according to Renner Funeral Home of Belleville.

The funeral will be at noon Monday at St. Paul United Church of Christ.

A full obituary notice is still being prepared, the funeral home said Thursday.