Phyllis Marie McCreary, 78, of Paxton passed away at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells Street, Paxton with Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

Phyllis was born June 11, 1943 in Bloomington the daughter of Elton and Velda Jordan Bane. She married Daniel McCreary December 1, 1976 in Urbana. He preceded her in death May 7, 1993.

She is survived by two sons, Greg Eckley of Loda, Jeff (Liz Boland) Eckley of rural Paxton; two grandchildren, Dean (Britney) Eckley of Greenville, Michigan, LuCretia Eckley of Paxton; three great grandchildren, Tyler Dillon, Camille Eckley, Coralie Eckley all of Greenville, Michigan; one brother, Elbert "Bud" Bane of Gibson City; one sister, Jessie Lou Matura of Edgewood, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Daniel McCreary, son Douglas Eckley, grandson Luke Eckley, one sister and two brothers.

Phyllis received her LPN nursing license from Parkland College, Champaign. She worked at the Ford County Nursing Home, Heartland Healthcare, Paxton and then went to work at Clark-Lindsey, Urbana for 18 years.  Phyllis was a member of Loda United Methodist Church, Loda. She had been a Den Mother for Cub Scouts and a leader of the Loda Methodist Youth Group.

Phyllis enjoyed cooking and baking and had made many special occasion cakes. She was an avid collector of angels. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the American Diabetes Association.         Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com .