Pamela K. “Pam” Kaufman, 53, of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at her home.

She was born on Sept. 20, 1961, in Goshen, to James L. “Jim” and Linda L. (Cripe) Kaufman.

She was a lifetime Syracuse area resident and attended Cardinal Center in Warsaw. She was member of the Wawasee Heights Baptist Church and was an avid Wawasee High School Athletics fan.

She is survived by her mother: Linda Kaufman, Syracuse; father: Jim (Patricia) Kaufman, Syracuse; sister: Lorie (Joe) Neeley of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother: Steve Kaufman, Syracuse; niece: Kim Neeley; half-brother: Shawn (Amy) Kaufman, Millersburg;

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Owen Family Funeral home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in the funeral home with Pastor John French, former pastor of the church officiating. Burial will follow in the Syracuse Cemetery.

Memorial bequest may be given to the I.U. Health Goshen Care at Home Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46527 or Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, P.O. Box 575, Syracuse, IN 46567. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.