Phyllis Fulton

Phyllis Jean Fulton, 93, of Swiss Village in Berne passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, on her 93rd birthday. She was born August 25, 1928, in South Whitley to Boyd and Pearl (Oliver) Myers. She was married November 25, 1947, in Richvalley to Blaine Fulton. They were married for 71 years.
She was a faithful member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne, where she was active for many years. Together with her husband, she owned and operated White Cottage restaurant for 28 years and Radio Shack for 15 years, both in Berne. She was Berne’s first lady during her husband’s three terms as mayor of Berne, and she was instrumental in helping to make Berne a National Arbor Day Association Tree City USA. She was an avid gardener, and she loved discussing gardening and sharing plants and tips with her many friends. She also rode her bicycle around Berne until she was well into her 80s.
After retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling in their RV to visit children and grandchildren across the United States. She loved having the grandchildren camp in the RV with them.
She is survived by two daughters, Susan (Steve) Garboden of Goshen; and Jane (Mike) Bloom of Union City; three sons, John (Kristine) Fulton of Sitka, Alaska; Joe (Hallie) Fulton of Lorena, Texas; and James (Lisa) Fulton of South Bend; 17 grandchildren, Andrew (Melissa) Koontz-Garboden; Mary (Finn Bell) Garboden; Leah Garboden; Rebekah Garboden; Owen (Chaya) Fulton; Connor Fulton; Renee (Jon Holland) Bloom; Valerie Bloom; Jeremy Bloom; Rory (Heather) Fulton; Felicity Fulton; Alder Fulton; Fiona Fulton; Madeline Fulton; Blaine G. Fulton; Isabelle Fulton; and Corbin Fulton; 12 great-grandchildren, Elijah Garboden; Heath Koontz-Garboden; Blaine Koontz-Garboden; Haylee Bloom; Skylar Bloom; Xavier Bloom; Ryker Bloom; Logan Bloom; Mercedes Hobbs; Walter Fulton; Archer Fulton; and Blaine Fulton; and two great-great-grandchildren, Vance Hobbs; and Kye Hobbs.
She maintained and treasured close relationships with her many nieces, nephews and cousins. She and her high school classmates enjoyed reunions and visits together until the last few years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on July 7, 2019; and two brothers Harold Myers and Jack Myers, with whom she shared very close relationships.
A private graveside service will be held at MRE Cemetery in Berne. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church of Berne and to the activities department of Swiss Village. She broke all records for a number of activities she attended each month.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Liechty Funeral Home in Berne. Online condolences may be made at www.liechtyfuneralhome.com.