Phillip M. "Phil" Sherman, 77, of Cromwell, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at his residence.
He was born on March 7, 1943, in Arcola, to Virgil and Edna Butler Sherman.
He graduated from Wolf Lake High School and lived most of his life in Whitley, Noble and Kosciusko counties. He was married on April 2, 1965, in Columbia City, to Grace L. Bennett, who survives. He worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne and retired from International Harvester in Springfield, Ohio, after 30 years of total service.
He attended Stone’s Hill Community Church in Ligonier and formerly attended Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam.
He is survived by wife, Grace Sherman, of Cromwell; three daughters: Michelle (Jack) Trammel, of Syracuse; Deanna Bontrager, of Millersburg; and Tammy (Dave) Green, of Syracuse; two sons: Allen Sherman, of Cromwell; and John (Holly) Sherman, of Columbia City; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters: Barbara Campbell, of Garrett; Kathy (Jay) Hostetler, of Milford; and Jennifer Patterson, of Albion; three brothers: Norm Sherman, of Churubusco; Willie (Salley) Sherman, of Albion; and Ricky (Alicia) Sherman, of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dawn Sherman; son, Timothy Sherman; two grandsons: Neil and Richard Trammel; two sisters: Janice Mann and Nancy Sherman; five brothers: Clyde, Les, Mike, Paul and Kerry Sherman.
Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 in the funeral home with Pastor George Cecil officiating.
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Preferred memorials may be given to the 2 Hands Ministry.
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