SYRACUSE – Robert “Bullet Bob” Niles, 64, Syracuse, passed away Jan. 25, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 10, 1949, in Goshen to Butch and Vivian Banghart Niles. On Oct. 15, 1981, he married Julie Heil, who survives in Syracuse. He was a Syracuse High School graduate. He also earned a degree in electrical engineering from Riddell College. He worked at Magnavox immediately following college, and retired from NIPSCO after 35 years of service as a lineman. He enjoyed camping, canoeing, fishing, boating and his Strohs beer. He was a member of the North Webster American Legion and the Syracuse Eagles. Also surviving are one son, Troy Niles, Syracuse; one daughter, Tyson (and spouse Josh) Kauffman, Syracuse; one brother, Roger (and spouse Cindy) Niles, Syracuse. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Pastor Brad Cox officiating. A celebration of life will follow at the Syracuse Eagles. ***** Memorials to New Hope Pet Rescue or Syracuse Eagles Aerie 3760. Condolences may be sent via eastlundfuneralhome.com
