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Phyllis Ann (Huff) Lyons

August 27th, 1934 – February 4th, 2015

Phyllis Ann (Huff) Lyons, age 80, passed away at 1:30 am Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at her apartment at Tipton Place, Huntington, IN. She was under hospice care at the time of her death.

She was born on August 27, 1934 near Ipava, IL, a daughter of Russell and Wanda (Lawver) Huff. Raised on the family farm, Phyllis was a graduate of Vermont-Ipava-Table Grove High School near Vermont, IL.

Known for her good humor and kindness, Phyllis enjoyed telephone conversations with her dear friends and family, babying her cats, being outdoors and being part of her beloved grandchildren’s lives. Besides being a housewife, she worked more than a decade as an electronics inspector at Utrad-Magnetek in Huntington, IN.

She was a member of New Hope United Brethren in Christ Church and VFW Post 2689 Ladies Auxiliary, both in Huntington.

She is survived by two sons, Randy (Cindy Caley) Kreps of Huntington and Rick Kreps of Columbia City, IN, and three grandchildren, Kyle, Kayley, and Kaitlyn Kreps, all of Huntington.

Services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:30 am at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria, IL. Pastor Dave Vandeman will officiate. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Vermont Cemetery, Vermont, IL. Memorials may be made in Phyllis’ memory to the donor’s choice.

Condolences


February 4th, 2015

Randy, Cindy and family...
Sorry to hear of the passing of Phyllis. We will be keeping you in our prayers.
Neil Warner & Family

February 5th, 2015

Having been a friend and neighbor with the Huff and Lawver families west of Lewistown, I extend my sympathy to all of Phyllis' family.
Vivian(Beadles)Hughes & family

February 6th, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Phyllis was a wonderful lady and a blessing to all of us who knew her.

Ann Sims
Huntington

February 8th, 2015

To be missed is Phyllis's keen inquisitiveness and sharp sense of humor. We'll see you on the other side Phyllis! Comfort and God's blessings to the family. Love, Connie Kreps

February 8th, 2015

randy and rick I am cassie huff I am sorry for your loss I am jack and melba huff daughter

February 24th, 2015

To the Family of Phyllis Ann Lyons. I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one, Phyllis. I hope you find comfort in God's future of paradise, where you can see Phillys again. Revelation 21:4: "God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more....., Sincerely, Kristy jw.org

August 4th, 2015

Sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. My grandmother was Velma Lawver Munson sister of Wanda Huff. Till the great reunion.