Connie Sue Losee, 72, of Leesburg, IN passed away at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. She was born on February 22, 1949 in South Bend, IN to Leo & Vivian (Nichols) Okal. She graduated from Mishawaka High School and lived most of her life in Syracuse / Leesburg area. She retired from Syracuse Rubber after 30+ years in quality control. She formerly worked at the Syracuse Bowling Alley, Louie’s Bar & Grill both in Syracuse,...

William S. “Bill” Saunders, 55, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. He was born on October 24, 1965 in Baltimore, MD to Edward D. & Mary A. (Allen) Saunders. He graduated in 1985 from Hagerstown High School and moved to the Syracuse area in 1995 from Economy, IN. He formerly worked at Colbin Tool, Augsburger’s / Lances Supermarket, and Peterson’s Fish all in Syracuse. He formerly attended Peaceful Valley...

Ronald K. “Ron” Smith, 75, of Cromwell, IN passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Majestic Care of Jefferson Point in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on December 17, 1945 in Huntington, IN to Maurice & Adella (Megerle) Smith.   He graduated in 1964 from Huntington High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on February 14, 1981 in Fort Wayne, IN to Renee Samonte who preceded him on February 23, 2006. He retired from Slater Steel in Fort...

Chase Tyler Blackburn, 31, of Indianapolis, IN (formerly of Milford, IN) passed away in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information. 

Robert E. “Bob” Laughlin, 94, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse, IN. He was born on March 29, 1927 in Goshen, IN to Millard & Fern (Brown) Laughlin. He was a lifetime Syracuse area resident, graduated in 1947 from Syracuse High School, and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on February 22, 1947 in Pierceton, IN to Hilda L. (Myers) who preceded him on August 26, 1997. He retired after 64...

Tricia Suzzanne (Shepler) Kern, 52, passed away from cancer at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL, surrounded by family, on July 6, 2021. Tricia was born on June 8, 1969 to Ralph and Dixie Shepler. She lived in Syracuse until 1999 when she and her then husband, David J. Dutka relocated to Florida where she worked as a Purchasing Agent for Whitney and Sons Seafood Company. In 2012 she married Daniel Kern who survives. Tricia is survived by: Husband – Daniel Kern of...

Joanne Hodson, 91, of Davie, FL passed away at 7:24 a.m. on Friday, July 16, 2021at her daughter’s home in Syracuse, IN. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information. 

  Christopher W. “Chris” Solina, 51, of Milford, IN passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, IN. He was born on March 4, 1970 in Goshen, IN to Steven W. & Connie L. (Brown) Solina. He graduated in 1988 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, attended Vincennes University, and was a United States Army veteran. He was a lifetime area resident and was married on May 8, 2021 in Syracuse, IN to Sherry L. (McClintic)...

Charles E. “Chuck” Meservey, 75, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on February 1, 1946 in Crawfordsville, IA to Delbert & Fern (Oakley) Meservey. He grew up in Missouri and graduated from high school in Trenton, MO. He was married on September 15, 2015 in Warsaw, IN to Judy A. Gaerte who survives. He was a truck driver for 42 years and lived in Texas until he moved to...

Mary Patricia “Pat” Buckey, 75, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 2:42 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Goshen Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1945 in Crawfordsville, IN to Virgil W. & Patricia Adelene (Hearn) Stanfield. She graduated in 1963 from Larwill High School, attended Indiana / Purdue University in Fort Wayne, and was a lifetime Whitley / Kosciusko County area resident. She was married on September 1, 1989 in New Paris, IN to Gerald E. “Gerry“ Buckey...