SYRACUSE – Barbara S. Oberlin Gagen, 75, Syracuse, passed away at 9:14 p.m. April 23, 2014, at I.U. Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 14, 1938, in Peru, to David and Doris Shaw Oberlin. She attended Peru High School, and formerly worked in the maintenance department at NIA in Nappanee. She moved to the Syracuse area in 1982 from Peru. Surviving are three daughters: Lee Anna (and spouse steve) Dixon and Keely Marie (and spouse Tim) Fultz, all of Cromwell; Dana Michelle Wouster, New Mexico; a son, Charles John Lucas, Goshen; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Oberlin, Gurney, Ill.; a half sister, Wanetta Roeder, DeLand, Fla.; and two stepbrothers, Tony Roeder, Cincinnati, Ohio, and John Roeder, California. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Michael Joseph Wouster II. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Milford Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home & Monuments, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to donor’s choice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
