1931
Phyllis
2015
Phyllis A. Oradat
December 5, 1931 — November 12, 2015
Phyllis A. Oradat, age 83, of Marion, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 in her home.
Phyllis was born on December 5, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Russell and Wonetah (Clark) Gill. On July 3, 1952, she set sail aboard the Italia bound for England where her fiance' Ralph "Bud" Landrum, Jr. was stationed in the U.S. Air Force. Upon her arrival, Bud already had everything planned for the wedding and they married on July 15, 1952 in St. Mary's Methodist Church. They honeymooned in London. Bud preceded her in death on March 27, 1961. She then married William Ray Oradat on November 20, 1964, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1988.
She was first employed at age 13 to work as a soda jerk at the Hilltop Restaurant and worked a year as a hairdresser. She then was a bookkeeper at her father's business Marion Tool Corporation and also had worked as a sales associate at J. C. Penney. She was a member of the Elk's Country Club; the Marion Bowling Association Hall of Fame; and several card groups. Phyllis was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979 and held the highest series ever bowled by a female in Grant County with a 709. She also loved to golf and play cards and learned to snow ski at the age of 65 while on vacation. She has been known to play a mean, competitive game of croquet.
She is survived by two sons, Gary Landrum of Marion, Indiana and Brian (Kathy) Landrum of Marion, Indiana; step-son, Daniel Oradat of Indiana; daughter, Lori (J.C.) Porter of Marion, Indiana; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Rich Backs of Marion, Indiana.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Gill and Kenneth Gill; and sister, Imogene White.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 in Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with Reverend Tom Mansbarger officiating.
Burial will follow in Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015 in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com
Phyllis was born on December 5, 1931 in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of the late Russell and Wonetah (Clark) Gill. On July 3, 1952, she set sail aboard the Italia bound for England where her fiance' Ralph "Bud" Landrum, Jr. was stationed in the U.S. Air Force. Upon her arrival, Bud already had everything planned for the wedding and they married on July 15, 1952 in St. Mary's Methodist Church. They honeymooned in London. Bud preceded her in death on March 27, 1961. She then married William Ray Oradat on November 20, 1964, and he preceded her in death on May 6, 1988.
She was first employed at age 13 to work as a soda jerk at the Hilltop Restaurant and worked a year as a hairdresser. She then was a bookkeeper at her father's business Marion Tool Corporation and also had worked as a sales associate at J. C. Penney. She was a member of the Elk's Country Club; the Marion Bowling Association Hall of Fame; and several card groups. Phyllis was an avid bowler and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979 and held the highest series ever bowled by a female in Grant County with a 709. She also loved to golf and play cards and learned to snow ski at the age of 65 while on vacation. She has been known to play a mean, competitive game of croquet.
She is survived by two sons, Gary Landrum of Marion, Indiana and Brian (Kathy) Landrum of Marion, Indiana; step-son, Daniel Oradat of Indiana; daughter, Lori (J.C.) Porter of Marion, Indiana; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Rich Backs of Marion, Indiana.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Gill and Kenneth Gill; and sister, Imogene White.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2015 in Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Road, Marion, Indiana with Reverend Tom Mansbarger officiating.
Burial will follow in Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion, Indiana.
Friends may call from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015 in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.ravenchoate.com
Visitation Details
Sunday, November 15th, 2015, 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Raven-Choate Funeral Home
Service Details
Monday, November 16th, 2015, 11:00am, Raven-Choate Funeral Home
Interment Details
Grant Memorial Park Cemetery
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