Roger Smith spruces up Syracuse Cemetery entrance, honoring family and community roots
The Syracuse Cemetery has a fresh new look, thanks to the generous volunteer efforts of Roger Smith.
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Syracuse Observes Memorial Day
With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the annual Memorial Day parade stepped off Monday afternoon, May 27.
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Syracuse Celebrates Memorial Day, Honors Departed Veterans
Syracuse celebrated and commemorated Memorial Day, May 30, first with a joyous parade and then with a solemn ceremony at Syracuse Cemetery.
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Syracuse Cemetery Seeking Input On Funding, Vandalism
Syracuse Cemetery Association is undertaking a new project and needs public feedback and support. The cemetery is located in the northwestern part of town.
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Memorial Day Parade And Service Held In Syracuse
Syracuse held its Memorial Day parade in the early afternoon and the route followed Huntington Street (SR 13) north and then turned west on Main Street. The parade lasted roughly 25 minutes.
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Syracuse Public Library Announces Upcoming Events For April And May
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library will hold the following events in April and May: May Brings The Start Of Summer Children’s Book Week starts off the month of May with special events and book raffles through the week. During the week, from April 30 until May 5, … Read More
Paralee Traster
Paralee Traster, 91, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Feb. 15, 2015 at VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso. Mrs. Traster had been a resident of Rittenhouse Senior Living in Valparaiso for the last three years after living most of her life in Syracuse. She was born in North … Read More
Goldie B. Pilcher
Goldie B. Pilcher, 102, a Syracuse resident since 1947, passed away on Jan. 16, 2015, at Tender Care Center in Goshen. She was born on June 20, 1912 to John and Rose Parkhurst in Brewster, Neb. Goldie married Douglas G. Pilcher in Denver, Colo. on July 20, 1941. … Read More
Plaque Honoring Founder, Veteran Markers Stolen
A startling discovery was made by Dennis Spearman after the snow melted from Syracuse Cemetery. Bronze markers had disappeared. Spearman, caretaker of Syracuse Cemetery, notified the cemetery board in April that the bronze plaque next to the burial site of Samuel Crosson was missing. The plaque, purchased by … Read More