Loretta SkeltonSYRACUSE – Loretta Skelton, 80, of Syracuse, passed away at 4:58 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her home.
She was born on Oct. 1, 1940, in Nappanee, to William and Dorothy Holderman Keifer.
She grew up in Nappanee and attended Northridge High School in Nappanee. She moved to Syracuse in 1966 and was married on Dec. 23, 1966, to Ray O. Skelton, who survives. She was formerly employed at Syracuse Rubber Company for 20 years and was the owner/operator of her own home cleaning service.
She formerly attended the Church of God in North Webster.
She is survived by husband, Ray Skelton, of Syracuse; four daughters: Rebecca (Kevin) Enyeart, of North Webster; Melanie (Terry) Green, of Syracuse; Stephanie Skelton, of Syracuse; and Tonya Keifer, of Auburn; two sons: Ray J. Skelton, of North Webster; and Steve Stoner, of Marcellus, Mich.; two stepdaughters: Cheryl (Rick) Bauman, of Elkhart; and Brenda (Roger) Baumgartner, of New Paris; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Wiladean Schrock, of Bremen; and Barbara Amadeo, of Goshen; two brothers: Virgil Keifer and Bill Keifer, both of Battle Creek, Mich.
She was preceded in death by her parents and eight siblings.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. A private family Celebration of Life service at a later date.
Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To send condolences to the family of Loretta Skelton, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
