Larry C. Gill

Larry C. Gill, 80, of Syracuse, died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Goshen Hospital.

He was born June 27, 1941 in Constantine, Michigan to Albert C. and Kathryn (Weldy) Gill.

On August 20, 1977 he married Karen Cramer in Milford.

She survives along with two sons, Randy (Karen) Gill of Millersburg and Michael (Jeli) Gill of Syracuse; five grandchildren, Adriene, Alissa, Dylan, Marci and Grant; and a brother, Gary (Gloria) Gill of Elkhart.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Casey Gill.

Mr. Gill was a long-term public servant with the Goshen City Fire Department for more than 30 years. He finished his career serving as the fire department chief. He was also owner of Gill Signs and Designs, Goshen.

Larry was an avid Notre Dame sports fan. He loved being at the lake and stayed active with water sports and snow skiing in the winter.

A private graveside service has taken place at Violett Cemetery, Goshen.

A public visitation will be held Friday, July 23, 2021 from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by a 4 p.m. memorial service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastors Jim Shrock and Dr. Gregg Lanzen, First Baptist Church, Goshen, and fire department chaplains will officiate.

Memorial gifts honoring Larry may be directed to the Riley Children’s Foundation, https://www.rileykids.org/ to benefit the work at Riley Children’s Hospital.