Phyllis J. Roby, 88, Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born in Fort Wayne on August 12, 1926 to Edgar and Elva Crabill. Phyllis had been a lifetime resident of Fort Wayne.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack D. Tillman and James E. Roby; sisters Julia Ellison and Pauline Tritch; and is survived by her sisters, Dorothy Couden and Kathryn Reynolds; children, Jacalyn (Perry) White and Jeffrey (Barbara) Tillman; grandchildren, Eric White, Joel (Jessica) White, Ellen (Jason) Greene, Mark (Jenna) Tillman, Lisa (Matthew) Piekarz; great-grandchildren, Brianna White, Cecilia White, Claire White, Molly White, Maxwell Greene, Andrew Greene, Luke Greene.

The family wishes to thank her friends and caregivers at Kingston Residence Assisted Living, Winchester Road, Fort Wayne and the caregivers at Heartland Hospice Services of Fort Wayne.

Service will be private. Phyllis will be buried beside her husband, Jack D. Tillman, in Covington Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, 3020 Hillegas Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808