Tonya L. Wright, 50, of Elkhart, IN (formerly of Syracuse, IN) passed away at 1:09 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at her home. She was born on April 6, 1961 in Columbus, OH to Gerald Ray & Patricia Ann (Hensley) Hastings.
She grew up in Ohio and attended Upper Scioto Valley High School in McGuffey, OH. She was a homemaker and had a sewing business in her home. She formerly lived in Syracuse (1992-2001) & South Bend areas.
She is survived by:
Daughter – Lindsay Wright of Syracuse
2 Sons – Dustin Wright of Columbia City, IN & Lance Wright of Syracuse
1 Granddaughter – Macenzae
Mother & Stepfather – Patricia & Ron Nelson of Ada, OH
Father & Stepmother – Gerald & Barbara Hastings of Dunkirk, OH
Sister – Mrs. Dave (Sandy) Peihl of Harrod, OH
Brother – Gary Hastings Jr. of Syracuse
2 Half Sisters – Mrs. Frank (Leslie) Talarico of Warren, MI & Shauna Hensley of CA
4 Half Brothers – Donald Hastings of Lima, OH; Derek Hastings of Forest, OH; Ronnie Nelson & Jon (wife, Jennifer) Nelson both of Ada, OH
Step Sister – Tracy Settlemier of Findlay, OH
2 Step Brothers – Jerry Smith of Celina, OH & James Smith of Dunkirk, OH
Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home with Rev. Craig Fritchley of The Sanctuary officiating.
Memorial bequest may be given to Tonya Wright Funeral Fund, c/o Owen Family Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.