Phyllis M. Krickenbarger, 80, of Eaton, died Monday, January 24, 2011, at Reid Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Krickenbarger was born Nov. 2, 1930 in Darke County to the late Chalmer and Hazel (Riegle) Hawkey. Phyllis was a devoted homemaker and mother. She was a member of St. Paul Crosswords United Methodist Church, Eaton. Phyllis is survived by her husband Byron Krickenbarger whom she married March 24, 1951. Daughters; Pamela (Steven) Schweikert, of Owosso Mi; Cheryl Scholes of Eaton; Brenda(Austin) "Buzz" Kennell of Waynesboro Va. Melissa (Jeff) Lipps of Eaton; Sons; Tim (Jamie) Krickenbarger of Arcanum; Douglas (Lisa) Krickenbarger of West Alexandria, Jeff (Donna) Krickenbarger of West Alexandria. 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; brothers Wayne (Connie) Hawkey of LaGrange GA; Keith (Wilma) Hawkey of Farmersville and a sister Shirley Holsapple of Eaton. Phyllis was preceded in death by brothers Garth and Max Hawkey and sisters Patty Cox and Barbara Davies. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday January 28, 2011 at the St. Paul Crossroads United Methodist Church, Eaton Ohio with Rev. Chris Farmer officiating. Burial will follow in Castine Cemetery The family will receive relatives and friends from 5-8pm Thursday at the Kreitzer Funeral Home, Arcanum.
