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 Phyleta
Ann Van Deventer
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[February 02, 2026]
LINCOLN
- Phyleta Ann Van Deventer, 85, of
Lincoln, passed away January 28, 2026, at Memorial Medical Center in
Springfield, IL. |
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A celebration of life and burial will be at a later
date.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Phyleta Ann Van
Deventer, 85, of Lincoln, passed away January 28,
2026, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry
& Bennett Funeral Home. A celebration of life and
burial will be at a later date.
Phyleta was born
December 12, 1940, in Decatur, IL., the daughter of
Harold "Red: Farthing and Louise (Shores).
"Ann" was an LPN
and worked in geriatrics at several locations. She
retired to help raise her beloved granddaughters.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church
where she taught Sunday School, vacation bible
school, and sang in the choir. She was also a member
of the DAR. Ann was full of life and was an avid
Illini basketball, Cubs, and Yankees fan.
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Survivors include her
children Doug (Christal) Van Deventer and Julie
Buckles; grandchildren: Jori Gallagher (Tasha
Jones), Jaci Buckles (Kayne Buck), Ian Van Deventer
(Candra Higginbotham) and Atlee Van Deventer; great
grandchildren Madilyn Brown, Brantley Smith, Reece
Buck, Brinley Buck, Tiabeanie Van Deventer, Zachary
Jones, Alexandria Edwards and great grand dog Retta.
Her brother John Farthing also survives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her
beloved Aunt Phyleta Plunk.
Memorial donations may be made to the family in care
of Jaci Buckles. |
