Phyllis Sue Parks, 84, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Brentwood Assisted Living in La Porte.
Phyllis was born on July 30, 1932 in Reynolds, IN to Clemont and Mildred (Snetcher) Cearing.
On December 22, 1951 in Reynolds, IN, she married Fred Parks who preceded her on June 11, 2015. Surviving are her beloved children, Debra (Michael) Purcell, Nancy (Harlan) Wiltfong, and Robert (Patricia) Parks; five grandchildren, Shonna (Troy) Platz, Jillianne (Justin) Stratton, Allison (Joshua) Murphy, Meagan (Leo) Spence, and Tara (Tony) Lemus; 12 great-grandchildren, Cynee, Trenton, Ashton, Cadence, Aubrey, Noah, Logan, Olivia, Miley, Jordan, Gabe, and Sammy; brother, Bob Cearing of Reynolds, IN; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents; husband, Fred Parks; sisters, Helen VonTobel and Betty Zarse; brothers, Clyde, Paul, Wayne, and Floyd Cearing; and grandson, Brandon Parks.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12 PM Friday, December 30, 2016 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Rev. Jeff Zigler officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte, IN. A time of visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383; American Alzheimer's Association, 50 E. 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830; or Brentwood Memory Care, 2002 Andrew Avenue, La Porte, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.