Paula O. Ryman, 74, Syracuse, passed away at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at her home. She was born on Jan. 9, 1943 in Robbinsville, N.C. to Paul and Thelma (Cook) Colvard.

She attended high school in Robbinsville, N.C. and moved to the Syracuse area in 1972 from Albion. She was married on Aug. 30, 1980 in Syracuse to Tommy L. Ryman who survives. She retired from Dana Corporation (formerly Weatherhead Corporation) in Syracuse after 20+ years.

She was member of the Eagles Lodge in Albion and attended the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel in Syracuse.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Ryman; her two daughters: Tami (Sam) Cquillard, Syracuse; Kimberly Granger, Syracuse; three step-daughters: Lynn (Dennis) Green, Warsaw; Barbara Hudson, Warsaw; Vicki Ryman Modesto, California; two grandchildren: Stefanie Coburn, Fort Wayne; Samantha Coquillard, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; seven great grandchildren; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step daughter, Teri Moreira, step son, Steven Ryman, and brother, Homer Colvard.

Visitation will be from 4–7 p.m. on Monday, May 15 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16 at the funeral home with Pastor Harlan Steffen of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.

Preferred memorial may be given to the New Hope Pet Rescue, 7255 CR 29, Syracuse, IN 46567. To send condolences to the family in memory of Paula Ryman, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com