Phyllis J. (Stickle) Dowty Obituary (1933 - 2021)

Phyllis J. Dowty, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on July 12, 2021, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor, Fort Wayne. Born in Clinton, IN, on February 26, 1933, to the late Adolph and Myrtle (Steffey) Stickle. Phyllis married Don A. Dowty on June 12, 1963, in Brownsburg, IN. She worked as a clerk for Revco Drug Store on Lima Road for 18 years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Phyllis graduated from Clinton High School in 1950. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 58 years, Don A. Dowty; daughters, Marsha (Jimmy) Kline, Karen (Robert) Bainter, Donya Belh; son, Donald E.(Jan) Dowty; step-daughter, Tami (Randy) Peters; multiple loved grand kids, great-grandkids and great-great-grand kids; brother, Charles (Katheryn) Stickle. She was preceded in death by daughter, Joy Williamson and son, Rick Stickle. Visitation will be Thursday, July 15, 2021, from 12:00 p.m., till service time at 2:00 p.m., at Sheets and Childs Funeral Home, 206 N. Main Street, Churubusco, IN 46723. Burial will be at Eel River Cemetery. Memorials to Whitley County Alzheimer's Association. Online note to the family at www.sheetsandchilds.com.