Phyllis Jeanne Thornton, 84, of Clarion passed away peacefully on May 5, 2015, at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion.

Phyllis was born on April 19, 1931, in Farnam, Nebraska (the frontier), the daughter of David and Minnie (Moore) Banks.

Phyllis had numerous foster children that she truly enjoyed while living in California. After the death of her husband, Paul, she moved to Clarion to live with her mother.

She worked for Hermie Nelsen, Lyle Morgan at WCLT (Wright County Land and Title) and Jan Jerde at Wright County Abstracting and WCLT then retired.

Phyllis is survived by her beloved nieces and nephews, Jason Banks, Michael Banks, Sheryl Byank, Cynthia Mahalik, Betty Lorenz and Victoria Teodorcscu; step-daughter, Lonna Lewandowski and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul; parents; sister, Donna; brother, John and best friend, Barbara Banks.

Phyllis will be interred in Farnam, Nebraska, at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Heartland Museum in Clarion or the Clarion Public Library.

Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion, IA