Phyliss A. (DeBatty) Eglan

8/9/1933 - 1/15/2022

Phyliss A. Eglan, 88 of Pennville Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 6PM at her family farm, west of Pennville in Penn Township, Jay County, where she resided since 1952.

Phyliss was born on Aug 9, 1933, in Muncie, IN, to Omer and Treva (Rigby) DeBatty. She graduated from Redkey High School in 1951 and married Richard “Dick” Eglan on August 23, 1952 in Pennville. He preceded her in death on August 26, 2011. Phyliss was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of the Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club. She enjoyed nature and animals.

Phyliss was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Treva DeBatty, husband, Dick Eglan, daughter-in-law, Judy Eglan, granddaughter, Debra Michelle Eglan, and great granddaughter, Addisyn Marie.

Loving survivors include her children, Marcia Eglan of Portland, IN, Kathy Garton of Pennville, IN, Jerry Lee Eglan of Pennville, IN, Rick (Anita Kay) Eglan of Pennville, IN, and Michelle Wagner of Pennville, IN, 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family with Rev. Earl Doll officiating. Burial will follow at Twinhill IOOF in Pennville, IN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the donor’s favorite charity in memory of Phyliss.

Glancy Funeral Homes; January 17, 2022
Contributed by Jim Cox

Buried in Twinhill IOOF in Pennville, IN.