PHYLLIS J. MCCOY

Phyllis J. McCoy, age 84, of Wolf Lake, IN passed away at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at her home.Born July 16, 1927 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Orville J. and Lottie (Walburn) Strouse.

Raised in Noble County, she graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1945. On October 18, 1947 she married Vearl E. McCoy at Blue River Church of the Brethren, Columbia City. A lifetime homemaker, she raised her family in Elkhart and Noble Counties until moving to New Mexico in 1988. She and her husband returned to Wolf Lake in 1997.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Vearl E. McCoy of Wolf Lake; daughter, Deidre Berkopes and granddaughter, Melinda Berkopes both of Flat Rock.She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Danny Vearl McCoy.

A private graveside service will be held next week at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, with Funeral Celebrant, Randy Grimes, officiating. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. McCoy's memory to the donor's choice of charity. Arrangements were entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.