Phyllis E. Stayer
Phyllis E. Stayer, 79, North Manchester, died at 6:03 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, North Manchester.
She was born August 15, 1937 in Bippus, to Willis & Geraldine (Cunningham) Sims. On Oct. 1, 1955 she married Gerald E. Stayer. He died Jan. 30, 2015. She was a member of Missionary Church, North Manchester. Phyllis retired from Eaton Controls, North Manchester.
She is survived by her son, Brian (Marjory) Stayer, North Manchester; daughters: Gail Stayer, North Manchester; Diana (Steve) Music, North Manchester; and Elaine Fletcher, North Manchester; brothers: Chester (Elizabeth) Sims, Scottsburg; Charles (Colenda) Sims, South Whitley; and Timothy (Elizabeth) Sims, Wayland, Mich.; sisters: Fran (Richard) Adams, Churubusco; Judy (John) Wilmert, Columbia City; and Rita Shelton, Columbia City; brothers-in-law: Frank (Emmajean) Stayer, Kendallville; and Everett (Dorothy) Stayer, Huntington; Eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Two brothers, Larry and Bill Sims, are deceased.
Family and friends may call Friday, Dec. 16 from 4-8 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Dan Binkley will officiate. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Phyllis Stayer, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
McKee Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.