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Phyllis Vivian (Earnest) Winans

Posted 2025-07-18 by Pat R
Wickenburg Funeral Home
Wickenburg, Arizona
www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com

Phyllis Vivian Earnest Winans, age 92 passed away on June 14th, 2025 at
Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona.

Phyllis was born December 1, 1932 in Lohrville, Iowa to Lloyd and Ruth
Earnest, she was one of 13 children. She married Dean Winans on May
19th, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

They moved to Page, Arizona in September 1972, where they lived until
2000. Phyllis loved the Lord and was baptized October 7, 2001. In Reno,
Nevada. In 2003 Phyllis moved to Morristown, Arizona where she lived on
her own and was a property manager until her death. Phyllis loved music
and spending time with her family. She spent a lot of time knitting and
crocheting with her sister. They made a hat, scarves and lap blankets as
their projects. "A permanent Hug" and gave to various care facilities
and the needy.

She loved and spoiled the outdoor cat Fluffy and made sure the birds and
squirrels, were never out of food. She was fiercely independent with a
heart of gold.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Dean in 2003. She is survived
by her sister Shirley Jones of Willow Beach, Arizona. Granddaughter
Adrienne Kitchen of Tucson, Arizona. A host of Nieces and Nephews and a
lot of friends that will miss her dearly.

A celebration of Life will be held. Saturday June 28th, 2025 at 5pm.

At the Golden Desert Casitas, 44004 West Grand Ave., Morristown, Arizona
85342.

All family and friends are welcome to attend.





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