SYRACUSE – Leona Irene Keim, 90, Ligonier, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Jan. 19, 2015, at Avalon Village Healthcare, Ligonier. She was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Dane County, Wis., to William and Lillian Detwiler Keim. She attended public school in Wisconsin and lived most of her life in Milwaukee, Wis., and San Jacinto, Calif., before moving to the Ligonier and Syracuse area. She worked as a domestic servant and custodian in a California hospital for many years. She was a former member of the Community of Christ Church, San Jacinto, Calif. Surviving are five nieces: Wanda Brown, Goshen; Virginia (and spouse Mike) Wyland, Milford; Patty (and spouse Art) Horn, Mentone; Janet Coy, Goshen; Gwen Coy, Arlington, Texas; a nephew, David Hire, Ligonier; numerous great-, great-great- and great-great-great-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marcella Coy; two brothers, Marvin and Clarence Keim; three half sisters, Jane Sharp, May Ralston and Betty Ratliff; a half brother, Donald “Bud” Hawk; a niece, Betty Hire; and two nephews, Dale and Marvin Coy. Graveside services will take place in the Syracuse Cemetery at a later date to be announced. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to I.U. Goshen Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46527. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Condolences via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
