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Ivy Phelps Obituary
Lafayette - Ivy Louise Phelps, 71, of Lafayette, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Ivy was born January 17, 1947 in Indianapolis, to Louis and Pauline Girton.
She worked at Indianapolis International Airport as a security guard for many years. Ivy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children; Misie (Kim) Smith of Lafayette, Ronald (Tammy) Tapp of Macy, James Tapp of Indianapolis and Candy Fulkerson of Indianapolis, Siblings; Lossie Condon of Greenfield, Kent Gordon of Indianapolis and Belle Weissenberger of Arizona, and seven grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son; John Tapp and one grandchild.
Simplicity Funeral Care, 1608 Schuyler Ave. Lafayette, IN is charge of arrangements. Share memories and condolences online at www.simplicity-funeralcare.com
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Jim Stepancik
June 10, 2018
I enjoyed working with you, Ivy. Some interesting times at the old and new terminals.
Now you have gone home to rest and to be safe.
Rita Hornbrook
June 10, 2018
Ivy, you will be missed. What a wonderful person in life and my God grace your presences in Heaven.
Terri Thorpe
June 10, 2018
Sorry for your loss, I work at the airport pushing passengers in wheelchairs and she would always say hello to me as I went by!
stevie troupe
June 9, 2018
you will be truly missed
Misie Smith
June 8, 2018
Wake to be held at 2300 Iroquois Trail Lafayette IN 47909
12 noon July 7 please rsvp 765-427-6114
Misie Smith
June 8, 2018
Love you Mom
Rodney Sims
June 7, 2018
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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