Monica R. Bice, 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at her home on Dewart Lake. Monica  was born on January 25, 1935 in South Bend, IN to Walter P. & Clara O. (Turkowski) Trytko. She grew up in South Bend and graduated in 1952 from South Bend Catholic High School. She was married on April 19, 1958 in South Bend, IN to Donald D. “Don” Bice Sr. who survives. Monica  moved to the Milford / Syracuse area in September 1969. She...

Max Devon Eisenhour, 83, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on September 9, 2019. He was born to Roy Calvin and Grace Verena (Miller) Eisenhour on November 5, 1935. He worked several jobs during his lifetime which included farming, Commodore Homes, Burger Dairy, Goshen Milk, and 35 years at Relizon/Work Flow One from which he retired. On September 19, 1954, Max married Lola, the love of his life. They had two children, Tom and Susan and were together for...

Phyllis Lorrene Fackler, 84, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:18 a.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier, IN. She was born on March 12, 1935 in Noble County, IN to Harry George & Catherine Maxine (Lingofelter) Fackler. She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended New Paris Schools. She retired from Syracuse Dry Cleaners after 22 years, formerly worked for Martha Ruch for 22 years, and Golden Cleaners in Syracuse. She formerly attended...

Robert “Bob” E. Nicholas, 93, went to his heavenly home at 7:15pm on Wednesday, September 4, at Paddock Springs Assisted Living Center in Warsaw.  He was surrounded by his family and friends. He was born February 20, 1926, in Mendon, MI, to Earl and Grace (Timm) Nicholas.  On July 5, 1946 he married Wava Wells.  She proceeded him in death on June 7, 2006.  He was loved by his 2 children Robert E. Nicholas Jr. of Findlay, OH and Marilyn (James) Cassell of...

Roger Lee Davies, 64, of Ligonier, IN (formerly of Fort Wayne, IN) passed away at 5:51 a.m. on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Avalon Village Healthcare in Ligonier. He was born on November 13, 1954 in Fort Wayne, IN to Ronald F. and Virginia Danine (Sadler) Davies. He lived most of his life in the Fort Wayne area, attended school in Angola, and graduated in 1973 from Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne. He formerly was employed at St. Joseph Hospital, Five Points Package, Ingram Distribution,...

Robert A. "Bob" Schmidt, 82, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 11:16 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Robert & Marjorie (Tobler) Schmidt. He graduated in 1955 from Senn High School in Chicago, IL & from North Western University in Evanston, IL. He served 8 years in the United States Navy Reserves and was married on July 2, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Mary L. Gunder who survives. He retired from Paragon Medical in...

Steven D. "Steve" Hoover, 67, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Warsaw Meadows Care Center in Warsaw, IN. He was born on October 10, 1951 in Warsaw, IN to Guy Albert & Pauline Beatrice (Wogoman) Hoover. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and graduated in 1970 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was married on January 13, 1990 in Syracuse, IN to Michelle Marie Mansfield who survives. He was the former owner / operator of Hoover...

Mary Catherine Jessie, 80, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. She was born on December 19, 1938 in Jewel Ridge, VA to Bud & Maggie (Helton) Compton. She grew up in Virginia & West Virginia and attended high school in West Virginia. She was married on February 27, 1958 in Bluefield, VA to Gene Joseph Jessie who survives. She was a homemaker and formerly lived in Elkhart before moving to Syracuse. She is survived...

Alan R. Schlagenhauf, 57, of Leesburg, IN lost his battle to cancer at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1962 in Decatur, IN to Phillip Bruce & E. Naoma (Rutledge) Schlagenhauf. He attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse, graduated from South Adams High School in Berne, and attended Huntington College in Huntington, IN. He was married on January 22, 1983 in Huntington, IN to Elizabeth A. “Lisa” Landon who survives and moved to North...

Anthony T. “Tony” Gammiere, 90, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home. He was born May 19, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Peter & Alverda (Marks) Gammiere. He grew up in Cleveland, graduated in 1947 from Collinwood High School in Cleveland, OH, and was a Unites States Air Force veteran. He was married on June 8, 1968 in Cleveland, OH to Patricia M. “Patty” Walker who survives and moved to the Syracuse area in 1973. He...