SYRACUSE – Betty Nyce, 81, of Syracuse, died Aug. 7, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse.
She was born May 6, 1931, in Elkhart County, to Carl and Velcie Hapner Stetler. She married Donald Nyce Sr., who died in 1986.
A lifetime area resident, she was a bartender at Syracuse Eagles for many years after retirement from Johnson Controls.
Surviving are two sons, Don II (and spouse Joseanne) Nyce, Syracuse, and Jon (and spouse Jill) Nyce, Milford; a daughter, Susan (and spouse Roger) Peterson; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Rink, Goshen, and Grace Eyer, Syracuse. She also was preceded in death by a longtime companion, Robert Reasoner; a brother; and a daughter, Linda Nyce.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Syracuse Cemetery. ***** Memorials may be made to The Syracuse Food Pantry.
Condolences may be sent via eastlundfuneralhome.com
