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Phyllis A. Harness

Phyllis A. Harness, 83, of Warren, IN, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at her home.

Mrs. Harness received the Samuel Jones Award. She also was the coordinator for the Bread of Life Food Pantry of Warren for 16 years.

She was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Bluffton, IN, to John Arnold and Edith Bowman Arnold. She married Harold E. Harness on Dec. 24, 1953, and he survives.

Additional survivors include a daughter, Linda K. Eltzroth; a son, Don R. Harness; a sister, Shirley Lyons; six grandchildren, Shane (Angie) Eltzroth, Ryan Eltzroth, Josh (Nikki) Eltzroth, Felecia Jeffreys, Donnie Harness and Johnathon Harness; and 13 great-grandchildren.

There will be a public graveside service Saturday, July 25, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Mossburg Cemetery with Rev. Jill Miller officiating. Family and friends are asked to practice social distancing and masks are optional during the service.

Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to www.thomarich.com.