Phyllis D. Peabody
of Nashville, Michigan died on April 8, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 60. She was born on December 31, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Donald and Virginia (Whipple) VanZandt. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1975. She worked as a Dietary Aid for Pennock Hospital. On February 16, 1992, she married Stephen Peabody. She enjoyed playing bingo with her mother and aunts. She loved hearing her rock star "Corey" play his guitar. Mostly she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren who meant the world to her.
Phyllis was preceded in death by her grandparents Elmer and Anna VanZandt and Virgil and Ruby Whipple. She is survived by her Parents, Husband of 25 years Stephen Peabody of Nashville, Michigan, sons Jason (Rebecca) Hricovsky of Nashville, Michael Hricovsky of Nashville, Del Kidder of Nashville, Michigan, stepchildren Stephen Peabody, Ryan Peabody, William Peabody, Christy Peabody, brothers Donald (Cherry) VanZandt, Randy (Julie) VanZandt, Rodney (Lori) VanZandt, 15 grandchildren, and one great grandson and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many cousins.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Private family graveside service will be on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, Michigan 49014. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. To leave online condolences visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.