Phyllis Peggy Downey, 94, died April 23, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. She was born on April 24, 1922, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the eldest daughter of Bernard and Alvina (Zwiebel) Winget. In 1945, she married Royal Downey, who died in 1979.
Phyllis was raised in Orange Township and graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. She worked at Triplett Corp. during the Depression and World War II, and was later a retired farm wife.
Phyllis was a member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.
She is survived by their son, James Downey, who lives in Arizona. She is also survived by her sister, Bernita (Marvin) Miller of Bluffton; and several nieces and nephews.
Phyllis was preceded in death by two sisters, Dellora Mae (Raymond) Thompson and Vondale (Robert) Fry.
A private service and visitation will be held at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services in Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
