Phyllis Elaine (Colegrove) Yoder, age 82 of Dublin, Michigan, died Sunday, June 16, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 10, 1942 in Wyoming Township, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Pastor Charles and Elizabeth (Rieffer) Colegrove. Phyllis married Harley A. Yoder Jr., on December 1, 1961 at the Apostolic Gospel Tabernacle Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He preceded her in death on July 31, 2019.

Phyllis was a member of the Tabernacle Church of Manistee and along with her husband Harley, they were strong Christian role models for their entire lives. God and family was her greatest love and in that order two! She was a very active volunteer in her church, who supplied cookies at the services in church and became know to everyone as the "cookie lady", she was a prayer team leader and greeter who would pass out wooden crosses at the services, she also loved to sing at the church services and always sat near the mic so her voice would carry. Phyllis also became known to the congregation, as the "Church Grandma". She was a very outgoing person who had a sparkling personality, and was well known for always wearing a flower in her hair. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafts, going camping and taking care of her dog "Daisy" who was always at her side.

Phyllis is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robin (Yoder) and David Tatroe and their children, Nickolas and Megan (Deater) Tatroe, great grandchildren, Alex Tatroe, Weston Tatroe, Gabriel Deater, grandson Shaun Tatroe, and Courtney (Hulbert) Tatroe wife of the late grandson, Brandon Tatroe, and great grandchildren, Linkoln and Arya Tatroe, her daughter and son-in-law, Teresa (Yoder) and Mark Fischer and their children, Douglas and Morgan Fischer and great grandchildren, River and Charlie Fischer and one expected, grandson, Daniel and Julianne (Kalmar) Fischer and great grandchildren, Dominic, Maeve, and Clara Fischer, granddaughter, Lynn (Fischer) and Cole Bringold and great grandchildren, Mackenzie Bringold and Mikayla Bringold and great grandson Harley Bringold, and granddaughter Josie Fischer, her son, Nathan Yoder and his children, Madison Yoder, Gavin Yoder, Faith (Amato) and Will Tackett and great grandchildren, Cash, Chance and Harlo Tackett, granddaughter Megan (Yoder) Craig Puffer and great grandchild, Remy Puffer, her sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Michael Burton. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Phyllis was also preceded in death by her, grandson, Brandon Tatroe, her sister, Charlene Haner and her brother, Jack Colegrove.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Tabernacle Church in Manistee on 77 Hancock Street, with Pastor Seth Bush officiating, burial will follow at the Dublin Cemetery in Dublin, Michigan.

The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Monday morning one hour prior to the funeral service.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.