SYRACUSE — Terrance L. “Terry” McDonald, 72, New Paris, passed away at 10 a.m. Feb. 4, 2017, at his home. He was born Feb. 15, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Francis L. and Olive E. Hunninghake McDonald. He was a lifetime Syracuse/New Paris area resident and graduated in 1962 from Syracuse High School. He was married Aug. 24, 1962, in Syracuse, to Vivian Sue “Susie” Rogers, who survives. He formerly worked at Sellers Manufacturing, Milford; Patriot Homes, Elkhart; Bison Coach, Milford; and was former owner/operator of Shamrock Steel, Goshen. He was a former member of Wawasee Kiwanis Club, Syracuse. He is survived by his wife, Susie McDonald, New Paris; three daughters, Kimberly (spouse Robert) Bradtmiller, Indianapolis; Shauna (spouse Jim) Fought, Topeka; and Cathleen (Tim Walker) Krauter, Syracuse; six grandchildren: Amanda, Alyson, Riley, Morgan, Ryan and Devin; a great-granddaughter, Emma Belle; and three brothers: James “Jim” McDonald, Syracuse; Michael (spouse Linda) McDonald, Florence, Ala; and Clair McDonald, Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded by his parents; a grandson, Corey Kneller; a sister, Patricia Hall; and a brother, Harold McDonald. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. Private family burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery. ***** Memorials to Wawasee Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 372, Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences in memory of Terry McDonald, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
