Phyllis Ann Straw

Phyllis Ann Straw, a longtime resident of LeRoy and Cadillac, died peacefully on March 5, 2025 at Addie's Acres in DeWitt.

Born in Bridgeport, Michigan on December 13, 1928, Phyllis was the oldest of three children born to Harold and Lorraine (Nass) Irish. Following graduation from Ovid High School in 1947, she married Keith A. Frisbie on June 26, 1947.

They welcomed their only son, Richard Lee, into their home and in 1957 moved to LeRoy to operate a local motel and restaurant. In 1963 they were divorced.

Phyllis worked at J.C.Penney Co., Kickaway Garments, Goss Canvas and Rexair in the Shipping and Receiving office. Then on June 4, 1977 she married Mervin D. Straw and they lived in Saginaw. Following his retirement, they moved to their retirement home on Goose Lake in LeRoy.

She was a lifetime member of The United Church of Ovid. She enjoyed sewing, any kind of knitting or crocheting. Phyllis liked playing cards and enjoyed Bingo with her special Bingo friends in LeRoy and Cadillac.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter in-law, JoAnn Miltner, step son, David Straw, step daughter, Janet Westendorf, three grandsons, several nieces and nephews as well as two special friends she considered part of her family, Bob & Nancy Lockhart.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Keith (1975), Merv (2004), son, Richard (2003), father, Harold (1989), mother, Lorraine (1997) sister and brother in-law, Barbara (2000) and Bob (2003) Taft, brother and sister in-law, Keith (2024) and Shirley (2014) Irish of Ovid.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, March 14, 2025 at Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services, 205 E. Cass St., Cadillac, with Pastor Ron Sischo officiating. Friends may visit the funeral home on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 10 AM until the time of the service.

Entombment will be at Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum, 5950 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to LeRoy-Rose Lake Fire Department or Osceola County Animal Control. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.