Deloris L. “Rene” Hayes, 83 and loved by many, Syracuse, passed away at 10:18 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 11, 1932, in Marshall County, to Cleo and Estelle (Pierce) Frazier.

She graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse. She was married on Oct. 16, 1954, to James R. Priest who preceded her on March 9, 1964. She then married James H. Hayes on Feb. 1, 1970, and he preceded her on Dec. 7, 2001. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at Penn Control in Goshen, I.U.S.B. Cafeteria in South Bend, and at Twentieth Century Restaurant in New Paris. She formerly lived in Kansas, Germany, Georgia, South Bend, and Nappanee, and made lifelong friends wherever she went.

She was a member of the former Church of the Brethren in Syracuse, Eagles Lodge in South Bend and was a volunteer at the Syracuse Community Center. She was on several bowling leagues, enjoyed crocheting, traveling, bingo and was an avid card player. She was also always quick with a joke, a smile and a hug.

She is survived by four loving daughters: Melodie Hale, Osceola; Brenda (Stephen) Strope, Mishawaka; Deborah Hayes, South Bend; and Tina (Stephen) Roussos, Freeman, S.D.; eight beloved grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; all of whom she loved so much; brother: Lawrence ‘Doc’ (Mary) Frazier, Millersburg; countless cousins; nieces; and nephews who loved her dearly. She was preceded by her parents; two husbands; son: Kenneth Hayes; great-grandson: Izaya Michael Baiz-Hickey; sister: Ruth Frazier; and three brothers: Cecil; Willard; and Lewis “Lewie” Frazier.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Syracuse Community Center, Syracuse, with Rev. Stephen Roussos of the Freeman Missionary Church officiating. A Celebration of Life with food, music, memories and plenty of laughter will follow. All are welcome.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw. Owen Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial bequest may be given to I.U. Health Goshen Care at Home Hospice, Goshen. To send condolences to the family in Mrs. Hayes memory visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com