Phyllis J. Fiechter, 89, of rural Bluffton, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 2020, at her residence.

Phyllis was born in Wells County on June 21, 1930, to Dwight and Ruby (Zehner) Brickley.  She married Herman Fiechter in Bluffton on Sept. 24, 1949; he survives.

A 1949 graduate of Petroleum High School, Phyllis was a homemaker, raising eight children.  She was also a member of the Apostolic Christian Church.

In addition to her husband, Phyllis is survived by four daughters, Patricia Pommer of Hoagland, Sharon (Ben) Cole of Swanee, GA, Nancy (Bruce) Bedwell of Bluffton, and Lisa (Tim) Jolloff of Ft. Myers, FL; four sons, Stan (Lori) Fiechter of Bluffton, Gary (Stacey) Fiechter of Monroe, Brian (Deb) Fiechter of Bluffton, and Keith (Kathy) Fiechter of Decatur; 33 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Earl (Shirley) Brickley of Bluffton and Jerry (Janice) Brickley of Ohio.

Aside from her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Bob Brickley; two sisters, Wilda Holmes and Meleta Eschbaugh; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM, at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton.  Services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at 10:30 AM, at the Apostolic Christian Church East, with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church.  Lynn Fiechter and John Reinhard will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wells County Food & Clothing Bank.