Phyllis Marie Bauman, 68, of Kendallville died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born September 28, 1954, in Bradshaw, West Virginia to James D. and Bessie M. (Keene) Taylor.

On February 27, 1999, in Kendallville she married Mark Bauman.

Phyllis had worked at Colwell Manufacturing in Kendallville.

She enjoyed pontoon rides and making jewelry. She dearly loved spending time with or talking on the phone to her family and friends.

Surviving are her husband, Mark Bauman of Kendallville; two sons, Nicholas (Christina) Handshoe of Indiana and Willie (Stacy) Handshoe of Decatur; a daughter, Nannie (Andrew) Devido of Decatur; a stepson, Aaron (Laramie) Bauman of Albion; a stepdaughter, Carrie Bauman of New York; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, James (Sharon) Taylor of North Carolina and Johnny (Roberta) Taylor of Oklahoma; two sisters, Frankie (Randy Chandler) Bolen of North Carolina and Susan Spencer of Kendallville and her beloved cat, Meow Meow.

She was preceded in death by her father, James D. Taylor; her mother, Bessie M. Rose; a brother, Clarence Taylor; and four sisters, Lillian Taylor, Lisa Taylor, Ruth Davis, and Sharon Conley.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Chris Mosley officiating.

Burial will follow at Sweet Cemetery near Albion.

Visitation is Monday, April 17, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday all at the funeral home.

View a video tribute after Monday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com.