Phyllis A. White

Phyllis A. White, age 87, of Switz City, passed away peacefully at 8:21 p.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Kennesaw, Ga.. She was born in Linton on January 1, 1936, the daughter of Cloe and Evadine (Pahmeier) Lehman.

Phyllis was a graduate of Marco High School. She enjoyed cooking, raising her family, flowers and working along side her husband Bill, on White Farms.

She was a member of the Switz City Christian Church, Fairplay Friendly Neighbors Group and the Arion Club.

She is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Kevin) Turpin of Kennesaw, Ga.; a son, Steve (Cindy) White of Switz City; son-in-law, Larry Porter of Worthington; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth White of Switz City and nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Daniel) Crites, Melissa Porter Cox, Amanda (Aaron) Buskirk, Katie (Tyler) Mullis, Kendal (Cody) Mauder, Jordan (Ashley) White, Megan (Clarence) Bell, Kortney White and Jakeb (Kaleigh) White. Phyllis had eighteen great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William “Bill” White on January 4, 2023; a daughter, LuAnn Porter; a son, Robert “Bob” White and two brothers, Billie Joe Lehman and Sam Lehman.

Funeral service will be held at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023 with Chris Gehring officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery near Lyons.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Switz City Christian Church or the Switz City Fire Department, through the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared with Phyllis’ family at www.welchcornett.com.