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Phyllis Jean Hosie was born to (Leah) Grace and James Harrison Hosie, February 6, 1937 near Talmage , KS.. She passed away on September 20, 2020  at Solomon Valley  Manor, Stockton, KS.   As a young girl she attended Talmage grade school and then moved with her folks near White City. There she attended Stone Chapel School for eighth grade. Phyllis attended White City High School and graduated in 1955.

As a senior in high school, a senior boy (Will Rogers) found her lost watch and returned it to her. The other students, in their class, teased them so badly about being boyfriend and girlfriend, he decided to ask her out.  On July 21 ^st 1955, Will and Phyllis married.  They lived In White City where they started their lives together. Later they moved to Abilene, KS and started their family. They raised 4 children Jacque, Denise, Renita, and Jim.

In 2005 they celebrated their 50 ^th wedding anniversary.  Will (Wilmot) passed away March of 2006.

Soon after she moved to Phillipsburg. Here she quickly made friends and found her church family. In addition she joined line dancing, played for the church services at the nursing home, and got involved with the food pantry, later serving as the food purchaser.

Phyllis's life centered a round her church, family and friends. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Phillipsburg. She loved to go and receive God's blessings.

She also found joy volunteering.

She married Dean Dillon in March of 2013 and later divorced.

Phyllis loved being with people, bringing joy and putting a smile on their faces.  She loved life and believed life was to be celebrated.

Phyllis also loved music. At a young age she learned to play the piano, playing for her sister's wedding.  She loved to sing often singing and leading songs at church. Many times the house was filled with family singing. Other instruments she played were tambourine and yes, the accordion.

Phyllis is survived by her sister Doris Schumann Lawrence, KS, Children Jacque and(Monte) Abell, Phillipsburg, KS., Denise Miller, Gardner, KS., Renita and (Rolan) May, Wellington, KS. and James and (Dana) Rogers, Aurora, CO.  Grand Children are Brenton and (Kristi) Abell, Jarret and (Ashley) Abell, Chris (Michelle)Miller and Jacque Jensen, Roger and (Amanda) Nettrouer, Raymond Nettrouer and Bailey Moore.

Sisters-in-law Ella Mae Boyce and Alice (Boyd) Parker, Luann Rogers, and brother-in-law Ralph Rogers and wife Patsy.

Great grand children Finley, Avery, Zoe, Ava, Aiden, Gianni, Lorenzo, Liana, Alex, Anthony and wife Delenn and their son Jaxon, Ashton, Aiden, Cailan , Anistyn, Daxter and Finity .

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Dennis Haarer officiating. A private burial will be held in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, KS.  The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Assembly of God Church or the Phillipsburg Food Pantry.