Monday, December 8th, 2014
Phyllis Wilkins
Phyllis Ann Wilkins, 82, Mendon, died at 5:17 p.m. Dec. 5, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center following a battle with cancer.
She was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Union Township near Mendon, to Lester J. and Noretta L. "Nora" Hinton Wilkins.
Surviving are a brother, Robert L. "Bob" (Charlene) Wilkins, Mendon; a sister-in-law, Juanita Wilkins, Wapakoneta; two nephews, Grant Wilkins, Collinsworth, Okla., and Curt Wilkins, Wapakoneta; a niece, Andrea Hull, Celina; a great-nephew, Austin Hull, Celina; and a great-niece, Brandi Hull, Celina.
Deceased are a sister, Kathleen R. Wilkins; a brother, Glenn W. Wilkins; and a sister-in-law, Peg A. Wilkins.
She was a 1949 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and worked at Reynolds & Reynolds, Celina, in the office for 48 1/2 years until retirement. She never missed a day of work, even on snow days, for she would stay overnight in Celina to be at work the next day.
Being very athletic, she pitched softball for 18 1/2 years for the Celina Merchant teams. She loved OSU football, bowling and golf. She volunteered for the Mendon Festival of Trees and the Mendon Firecracker Festival.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor Donald Clinger officiating. Burial will follow at the Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals Hospice of Celina or the Mendon Festival of Trees.
Condolences may be sent at tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
