SYRACUSE – Geneva Brumfield, 93, of Syracuse, died Feb. 28, 2013, in Avalon Village, Ligonier. She was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Syracuse, to Lewis and Mary Frances Davis Rogers. On Dec. 16, 1970, she married Gene Brumfield who was then the chief of police in Warsaw. After graduating high school she moved to Indianapolis, until 1945 when she returned to Syracuse. At that time she attended business courses and worked at the old Wilt’s factory. She was a jail matron for eight years. In 1960 she became the first woman police officer in the city of Warsaw. She retired from law enforcement in 1976 when she became a county clerk for the sheriff and mayor to assist them in clerical and receptionist duties until 1984. She was a member of the Warsaw Arts and Crafts Club, Republican Women’s Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Police, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies of the Shrine, and purchased her share of Girl Scout cookies over the years. Surviving are a brother, Ernie (and spouse Julie) Rogers, Syracuse; a nephew, Scott L. Rogers, Syracuse; three nieces: Shelly L. (and Terry Stump) Rogers, Syracuse, Darlene Peck, Cromwell; Susie (and spouse Terry) McDonald, New Paris; three stepchildren: Dan (and spouse Dorothy) Brumfield, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Jody (and spouse Tom) Burns, Warsaw; Patty (and spouse Chuck) Williams, Las Vegas, Nev.; seven stepgrandchildren; and nine step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Brumfield; a brother, Bill Rogers; a sister-in-law, Lucy Clayton-Rogers; and a niece, Stacy Rogers-List. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Eastlund Funeral Home, with Pastor Brad Cox officiating. Calling is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to New Hope Pet Rescue.