Robert ‘Bullet Bob’ Niles, 64, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Jan. 25, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born on Sept. 10, 1949, in Goshen, Ind., to Butch and Vivian (Banghart) Niles. Bob was a Syracuse High School graduate. He also earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Riddell College. On Oct. 15, 1981, he married Julie Heil.

Bob worked at Magnavox immediately following college and retired from NIPSCO after 35 years of service as a lineman. Bob enjoyed camping, canoeing, fishing, boating and his Strohs beer. He was a member of the North Webster American Legion and the Syracuse Eagles.

He is survived by his wife; a son: Troy Niles, Syracuse; one daughter: Tyson (Josh) Kauffman, Syracuse; and one brother: Roger (Cindy) Niles, Syracuse.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at Eastlund Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Eastlund Funeral Home. Pastor Brad Cox will officiate the service. A celebration of life will follow at the Syracuse Eagles.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Hope Pet Rescue or the Syracuse Eagles Aerie 3760.