Phyllis R. Jacox, 90, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at the Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Phyllis was born in Plymouth, on Aug. 9, 1925, to Cornelius E. and Lena E. (Hite) Rogan. She graduated from Argos High School with the class of 1944.
Phyllis became the bride of Roger A. Jacox on May 4, 1944, in Plymouth. The couple moved to South Bend in 1953. She worked for the University of Notre Dame as a secretary for 20 years before her retirement in 1979.
The couple would then move back to Plymouth in 1993, continuing as members of the First Presbyterian Church. In 2013, they would move to Kalamazoo to be near their daughter.
Phyllis is survived by her loving husband of 71 years: Roger, Kalamazoo; daughters: Patricia E. (Ray) Stradtner, Chandler; and Pamela A. (Gary) Zandt, Kalamazoo, Mich.; four grandchildren: James (Misty) Stradtner, Newburg; Tonya Shadoan, Fishers; Kara (Scott) VanAvery, Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Nathan (Rebecca) Zandt, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and ten great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers: Donald; Robert; Patrick; and Lowell Rogan.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Les Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the New Oakhill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth.
Johnson Danielson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.