Gene “Peanut” Felts, 86, of Syracuse passed away Tuesday,  November 6, 2012.

 He was born to the late Lloyd and Edna (Laughlin) Felts, October 1 1926 in Syracuse IN. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Juanita (Rollins) Felts,  three brothers: Kenny, Nelson, Danny and a great-granddaughter; Marley Ring.

 Peanut was a WW II veteran and active member of the American Legion.  He was a retired ceramic tile setter.  He loved to play bingo and spend time with family and friends.

 He is survived by two children:  Walter (Phyllis) Felts of Des Plaines IL and Carol (Jeff) Butts of Grand Haven MI.  He is also survived by five grandchildren:

Jessica (Ian) Bischoff of Palm Coast FL.; Alli (Tom) Ring of Grand Haven, MI;  Jake Butts a Michigan State University studentCalee Felts of Carol Stream and Kevin Felts a student at Northern Illinois University.  He is also survived by a great-grandson, Griffin Ring.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County  PO Box 1906 Warsaw, IN   46581

A viewing will be held  on November 11, 2012 from 1:00-3:00pm at Eastlund Funeral Home Syracuse.  A grave-side service at the Syracuse Cemetery will follow.