Phyllis M. Crain, 82, Noblesville, died on April 26 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on Nov. 8, 1932 to Russell and Edna (Nutter) Janney in Muncie. Phyllis was a graduate of Muncie Central High School and received her RN degree from Ball State University. She had worked for Methodist Hospital, Winona Hospital, Riverview Hospital and Noblesville Schools, where she retired after serving as the high school nurse from 1975 to 1995. She was affectionately called ‘Nurse Crain’ by the students and loved assisting them in her nursing duties. Phyllis enjoyed playing Bridge, reading mysteries and was a basketball fan. She was friendly and outgoing, and never met a stranger.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Nelson Crain; her two children, Pamela (Michael) Tennant and Philip Crain; two brothers, Dick (Sherry) Janney and David (Freida) Janney; a sister, Nancy (George) Adkins; and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Jessica Tennant.
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