Daniel W. Jones
Daniel W. Jones, 73, of Syracuse, passed away on July 12, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
He was born March 1, 1945, in Kosciusko County to Daniel M. and Louise (Fleming) Jones. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a Vietnam War veteran in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Hancock.
He was a member of the Syracuse American Legion and served as past commander for the Legion and VFW of Syracuse. He retired as an electrician in the manufactured housing industry. On May 21, 1994, he married Linda Line, who survives.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter: Drew (Nicole) Wottring of Warsaw; two sons: Shawn Jones of Nappanee and Chad (Sara) Jones of Claypool; one stepson: Patrick McDonald of Warsaw; 18 grandchildren; one sister: Hue (Jackie) Dunithan of Syracuse.
He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel, in 1977.
Visitation will be Monday, July 16, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eastlund Funeral Home. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 17, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Timothy Morbitzer officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Syracuse cemetery. Online condolences can be made to eastlundfuneralhome.com