Lillian Clara (Root) Van SyckleBellevueLillian Clara (Root) Van Syckle, age 96, of Bellevue passed away June 18, 2017 at her residence.Lillian was born on March 25, 1921 in Eaton Rapids, MI to Melvin and Anna (Pearle) Root. She married Donald C. Van Syckle .he preceded her in death on October 13, 1990.Lillian was a homemaker, working in the home and raising their children. She also worked as a waitress at the Riverside Café in Bellevue for 5 years.Lillian enjoyed fishing, gardening, and mushroom hunting. She also enjoyed gambling at the casino, and the thrill of scratch-off lottery tickets. Lillian is survived by 2 daughters, Lola Sue (Mathis) LeClear of Bellevue, and Sharon D. (Donald) Atkins of Lake Alfred, FL; 13 grandchildren; and many great, and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Anna Root; husband, Donald Van Syckle; son, Donald R. Van Syckle; and daughter, Anna P. Van Syckle.Relatives and friends will be received at the Craig Kempf Family Funeral Homes, Bellevue Chapel, 205 N. Elizabeth Street, in Bellevue on Wednesday June 21, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Thursday June 22, 2017 at 1pm with Pastor Steve Doty officiating. Lillian will be laid to rest next to her husband, Donald, in Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue.Memorial contributions are requested to Oaklawn Hospice. Assistance with memorials is available at the Kempf Funeral Home, Bellevue Chapel.Please leave the family a personal message and sign the online guest book at www.kempffuneralhome.com.