Calling(s)

Wednesday, October 30, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, October 31, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Phyllis Jean Lash, 92, of Kendallville, affectionately known as "The Queen" by her family, died Monday, October 28, 2019, at her residence.

She was born April 5, 1927, in LaGrange to Harry D. and N. Ruth (Randol) Lounsbury.

On October 29, 1949, in Ashley she married Ormond R. "Slim" Lash. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1993.

Mrs. Lash had worked as a CNA at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville.

Phyllis enjoyed reading and attending basketball and Komet Hockey games. She was a fan of East Noble sports and band contests. But most of all, she loved her family and dearly enjoyed getting together with them for meals and other activities. She loved to tell everyone, "I am a grandmother of two sets of twins."

Surviving are a daughter, Linda (Barry) Hill of Kendallville; two sons, Kenneth (Beth) Lash of Kendallville and Jerry (Kelley) Lash of Kendallville; six grandchildren, Deidra Dodd, Christa (Matt) Berkes, Kevin Rhinesmith, Erica (Willie) Schwarz, John (Katie) Lash, and Cassandra Lash; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Josh Lash; a sister, Donna Halderman; and two brothers, Francis "Panny" Lounsbury and Harry "Bill" Lounsbury.

Funeral services will be Thursday, October 31, 2019, 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Regan Ford and Rev. Philip Rigdon officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.

Pallbearers are Kevin Rhinesmith, John Lash, Jim Lounsbury, Matt Berkes, Willie Schwarz, and Cassandra Lash.

Calling is Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Parkview Noble Hospice.

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