Phyllis H. Lutz, 94 died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community’s Health Care unit, North Manchester.

Phyllis was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Michigan City, to Charles L. Henry and Phyllis (DeVoe) Henry.  After attending Western College, Oxford, Ohio for two years, she graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1945.  Warren Clinic, Michigan City, employed Phyllis as a bacteriologist, then Walter H. “Bud” Lutz and Phyllis were united in marriage on Oct. 16, 1946. Walter died May 2, 2000.

Over the next many years six children filled their home.

These surviving children are Thomas R. Lutz (Wendy) Lutz, Peru; Barbara (Don) Kolish Teal, Las Vegas, Nev.; David (Mary) Lutz, Phoenix, Ariz.; Danny (Andrea) Lutz, Muncie; Kathy Helpling, Las Vegas, Nev.; Patty (James) Day, Corpus Christi, Texas.  rom these children Phyllis delighted in 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Phyllis had one brother Thomas Henry who preceded her in death.

Phyllis experienced a full life being a member of Alpha Chi Omega and was a charter member of the Peru Chapter CQ of P.E.O. sisterhood. She was a charter member of the Miami County Symphony Unit, was involved as a tutor with the Miami County Adult Literacy Program and served as a deacon of her church. Since 1996 Phyllis was a resident of Peabody’s Retirement Community. In 2014, Phyllis was humbled by being honored to be the first recipient ever of the ‘Resident Volunteer of the Year Award’, receiving a uniquely designed stained glass art piece picturing the beautiful Peabody Tower.   hyllis became a member of the local Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of America on the 9th of September in 2001.

A ‘Celebration of Life’ service is planned at 10 am. Sunday, March 19, at the Strauss Center Chapel, on the Peabody Retirement Campus, officiated by Chaplain Sue Babovec.  Memorials can be made out to the Caring Circle at Peabody’s Retirement Community.

Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.