Phyllis June Grathler of Harrisburg

Phyllis June Grathler, age 79, of Harrisburg, passed away at 12:57 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at Harrisburg Medical Center.

Phyllis was born on Jan. 18, 1940 in Saline County, to the late James Gibbons and Kathleen Ewell. She was raised by Kathleen and Arthur "Pug" Mattingly. On July 10, 1960 she married Sam L. Grathler and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2006.

Phyllis is survived by seven children, Lisa (Lee) Buchanan of La Grange, Georgia; Troy Lee (Peggy) Grathler of Harrisburg; Roy Lee (Marie) Grathler of Murphysboro; Jeff (Wanda) Grathler of Creal Springs; Brenda Grathler of Harrisburg; Steve (Karla) Grathler of Murphysboro; and Sandy Call of Makanda; 16 grandchildren, Austin Buchanan, Cory Grathler, Samantha Jo Grathler, Hannah Elizabeth Grathler, Tina Grathler, Karon Grathler, Tracy Hickey, Roger Gonzalez, Jordan Grathler, Wyatt Grathler, Patricia Shetter, Alicia Shetter, Brianna Presson, Nicole Stewart, Carl Hauptman and Joshua Noell; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister Wanda Jean (Wade) Ames of Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Noell and Sammie Grathler Jr.; a grandson, Nolan Roy Grathler, a brother, Dale Mattingly; a sister, Bonnie Holmes; and a son-in-law, Jason "Jake" Call.

Private family services will be held at Coffee Cemetery.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.reedfuneral chapel.com.