- She was born March 31, 1941 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of
Michael and Dorothy (Sabol) Hanchar. On April 20, 1963 Phyllis
married her first husband Ronald Spencer who preceded her in death. On
April 22, 1978, she married Robert Wayne Phillips, who survives in
Valparaiso. Also surviving are her children, Ronald M. (Julie) Spencer
of Valparaiso, Tom (Susan) Spencer of Syracuse, IN and Kevin Lee
(Erin) Spencer of Valparaiso, 5 grandchildren, Clayton, Delaney,
Connor, Avery and Quincy, her sister Cynthia Hanchar of Valparaiso and
brothers, Bruce (Karen) Hanchar, Keith Hanchar and David Hanchar all
of Valparaiso. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers
Greg and Mike. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 2 nd
at Bartholomew Funeral Home in Valparaiso. Visitation will be on
Wednesday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in
Graceland Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the VNA Hospice in
Valparaiso.