SYRACUSE – Melissa Jane “Missy” Naugler, 42, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Syracuse, died June 21, 2013, in her home. She was born April 12, 1971, in Fort Wayne, to Stephen A. and Nina Jane Sparrow Naugler, who survive in Cromwell. She graduated in 1989 from Wawasee High School, Syracuse, and from Ball State University, Muncie. She then completed her master’s degree and was working on her doctorate both through the University of Phoenix. She moved to Springfield about 12 years ago from the Syracuse area. She was employed at Ascendum Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, and formerly worked at 3 Flags Inn, Syracuse, many years ago. Also surviving are two sisters, Stacy (and spouse Rob Mayhew) Naugler, North Webster, and Gretchen (and spouse Adam Reel) Kintzel, Syracuse; and a grandfather, J.C. Sparrow, Covington, K.Y. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial will be at noon Wednesday in Wolf Lake Cemetery. Calling is from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2015, Chicago, IL., 60602. Condolences may be sent via www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com
