Royce F. Magsig

Royce F. Magsig, age 94, of Huntington, died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2017 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12 p.m. Friday at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Gary Dilley officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to Huntington University Department of Nursing, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Royce was born April 23, 1923 in New Washington, Ohio the son of Walter Henry and Marie (Riedel) Magsig. He served in the United States Navy during the World War II as Seaman First Class, earning medals from several campaigns. He married Mabel Viola Smith on December 11, 1945 at Bethel United Brethren Church in Lindsey, Ohio; she preceded him in death on December 2, 2010. Royce spent 17 years in civil service with the U.S. Government Army Depot and Maintenance; he retired from Peter Eckrich Company in Fremont, Ohio. He was a member of College Park United Brethren Church and American Legion Post #85 in Huntington. At Parkview Huntington Hospital, Royce was a volunteer for 16 years, known as “The Popcorn Man.” Survivors include a son - Michael F. Magsig of White Plains, New York; a daughter - Millicent (Thaine) Campbell of Huntington; a sister - Jean (Dwight) Gnepper of St. James City, Florida; four grandchildren - Trea (Trent) Kiefer of Huntington, Noll (Molly) Campbell of Carmel, Matthew (Lily) Magsig of Santa Monica, California, and Elizabeth (Kevin) Moore of Norwalk, Connecticut; a step granddaughter, Kerianne Carney of New York City, New York, and four great granddaughters, Ainsley and Elyse Kiefer of Huntington, Dorothy Campbell of Carmel, and Charli Jane Magsig of Santa Monica, California; and two great grandsons - Beckett Campbell of Carmel and Teddy Royce Magsig of Santa Monica California. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two brothers, Dwight Magsig and Burton Magsig, a sister Kathlene Magsig, a stepsister, Betty Jane Carnicom, and a great grandson, Gabriel Campbell Kiefer.

Royce F. Magsig

April 23, 1923 - October 3, 2017