Virginia L. "Ginny" Wyland

Virginia Lee “Ginny” Wyland, 75, of Milford, IN passed away at 5:51 a.m. on Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 21, 1940 in Goshen, IN to Arthur Dale & Marcella Virginia (Keim) Coy Sr.

She was a lifetime Syracuse / Milford area resident, attended Syracuse High School and graduated in 1960 from Milford High School. On May 10, 2000 in Milford, IN she married Michael D. “Mike” Wyland who survives and was formerly married to William Bess & Kenneth Rogala. She retired in 2007 from Wawasee Community School Corporation as the payroll / bookkeeper after 37 years of service. Her first 13 years was at Milford School and the last 24 years was at the corporation central office in Syracuse. She also formerly worked part time as the bookkeeper at the Brook Point Inn in Syracuse for a few years.

She attended the Richville United Methodist Church in Ligonier, was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Syracuse and former member of the O.E.S. (Order of Eastern Star) in Milford.

She is survived by:

Husband – Mike Wyland of Milford

2 Daughters – Angela Ann Ferrell of Goshen & Mary Kay Bess of Warsaw

Son – William John “Bill” (Jodi) Bess of Wolcottville, IN

3 Grand, 4 Step Grand, & 5 Gt. Grandchildren

2 Sisters – Wanda Brown of Goshen & Pat (Art) Horn of Mentone

3 Sisters in law- Janet Coy of Goshen, Gwen Coy of Arlington, TX, & Sandy Carter of Ligonier

Brother in law – David Hire of Ligonier

She was preceded by parents, sister – Betty Hire and 2 brothers – Arthur D. “Dale” Coy Jr & Marvin Ray Coy and foster brother – George A. Carter.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Richville United Methodist Church, 11009 CR 50, Ligonier, IN with Pastor Kevin Dekoninck of the church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Milford.

Preferred memorials to Richville United Methodist Church, 11009 CR 50, Ligonier, IN 46767 or Kosciusko County Special Olympics, c/o Robin Seitner, 7164 W. St. Rd. 25, Mentone, IN 46539. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.