Richard L. "Dick" Beall

Richard Lawrence “Dick” Beall, 91, of North Webster, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 9:59 a.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN to Marvin & Aline (Miller) Beall.

He received his early education at Middlebury Schools and in Kentucky before returning to Middlebury where he graduated from Middlebury High School. He was married on September 29, 1950 to Elsie M. Miller who preceded him on October 22, 1984. He then remarried on April 10, 1987 in North Webster, IN to Joan E. (Funderburg) Wagoner who survives.

He retired in 1993 from Millersburg Elementary School as a head custodian after 16 years. He was formerly employed at Goshen Stamping for 24 years, was the church custodian at Burns Ave. Church of God in Lake Wales, FL for 10 years, and worked at Owen Family Funeral Home in Syracuse until he turned 80 years old. He lived his first 64 years in Middlebury, Kentucky, Millersburg, and Goshen areas. He moved to Lake Wales, FL in June 1993 and returned to the Syracuse / North Webster area in October 2005.

He attended Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse and formerly attended the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church in Millersburg, Burns Ave. Church of God in Lake Wales, FL and North Webster & Goshen Church of God.

He is survived by:

Wife – Joan Beall of North Webster

3 Daughters – Connie (Vernon) Graber of Goshen, Marlene (Loren) Hershberger of Syracuse, and Paula (Terry) Price of Middlebury

2 Sons- Wayne Beall of Boise, ID & Alfred “Al” Beall of Columbia City, IN

Step Daughter - Kimberly (Richard) Owen of North Webster

3 Step Sons - Rev. Mark (Lisa) Wagoner of Neon, KY, Matthew (Terri) Wagoner of North Webster, and Mitchell Wagoner of Syracuse

10 Grand, 10 Gt. Grand, 15 Step Grand, Several Step Gt. Grand, and 1 Step Gt. Gt. Grandson

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, brother – William Beall, and step grandson – Robert Owen.

Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in the funeral home with Pastor’s Mark Wagoner & David Henry officiating. Family request that masks be worn for services. Services will be streamed live on the Owen Family Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow in the North Webster Cemetery.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN 46567 or Riley Hospital for Children, 701 Riley Hospital Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202.