Phyllis Farrer

Phyllis Marie Farrer, Rochester, 81, died at 2:22 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2007, at her residence. Born Jan. 15, 1926, in Royal Center, she was the daughter of Harry Day and Ella Burton. On Oct. 14, 1942, in Logansport, she married James Edward Farrer, who preceded in death April 5, 1997.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post #3790 Ladies Auxiliary and attended Faith Outreach Church in Rochester.

Survivors include daughters Sue Hollering and husband Budd, Kewanna, and Patty Rhoades and husband Larry, Kokomo; a son, Dr. James Farrer and Wife Sherry, Lafayette; a sister, Donna Pasquale, Kokomo; nine grandchildren, MSgt. Jack Barnett and companion Misty, Peru, Kris Barnett and wife Tina, Rochester, Jason Farrer, Brooklyn, N.Y., Jacob Rhoades and wife Carrie, Kokomo, Mike Barnett and wife Lori, Rochester, Jason Rhoades and wife Amy, Peoria, Ill., Jessica Taufatofua and husband David, Kokomo, Amanda Coull and husband Clayton, Rapid City, S.D., and Emily Tiedeman and husband Chris, Pennville; 17 great-grandchildren, Kara and Kory Barnett, Rochester, J.D. and Brantlyn Showley, Rochester, Steven and Nicole Barnett, Peru, Kina, Fine, Saia and Elenoa Taufatofua, Kokomo, Liam, Aiden and Kiera Coull, Rapid City, S.D., Tyler Jay and Brady Rhoades, Peoria, Ill., Carter Tiedeman, Pennville, and Hank Rhoades, Kokomo; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, one sister and one great-grandson, Tanner Rhoades.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gundrum Funeral Home, with Dr. James Farrer officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, in Highland 4th Lot 92.

Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services Tuesday at Gundrum Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Cause For Paws.

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