Phyllis R. Ransom

Oct. 19, 1928-March 27, 2020

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Phyllis R. (Shoaf) Ransom, 91, of Kingman passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at Bickford Memory Care in Crawfordsville.

She was born Oct. 19, 1928, at Perrysville, to the late Frank and Avanelle (Allen) Shoaf.

Phyllis graduated from Kingman High School in 1947 and on June 27, 1946, she married Ralph E. Ransom. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 2012. She started working at Maris & Grubbs Grocery, Olins in Covington for eight years, Tee Pak in Danville, Illinois, and retired from Eli Lilly-Clinton after 20 years in the inventory warehouse.

She was a member of the Kingman Christian Church and Eastern Star Lodge #204. She enjoyed mowing grass, going to auctions and garage sales, studying genealogy and taking care of the Kingman Fraternal Cemetery.

She is survived by daughter Janet Keeling of Hillsboro; brother Gordon (Shirley) Shoaf of Kingman; two sisters, Marge Keeling of Kingman and Joyce (Phillip) Berard of Crawfordsville; two grandchildren, Justin L. (Adrienne) Keeling of Carmel and Jennifer N. Black of Hillsboro; four great-grandchildren, Seth William Keeling, Craig Black, Bryce White and Isaac Keeling; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ralph; sister-in-law Mabel; and grandson Jason Eugene Keeling.

Due to the current world health crisis, there will be a private family service at Sanders Funeral Care on Thursday, April 2, 2020, with Pastor John Bowling officiating. Burial will be at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to the Kingman Christian Church, P.O. 35 Box, Kingman, IN 47952 or the Kingman Fraternal Cemetery, P.O. Box 84, Kingman, IN 47952.

Friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.


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