Rev. Phyllis Hose Averill, 78, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died July 28, 2015, in Sedona, Arizona.

Pastor Phyllis is survived by her husband, Rev. Arland C. Averill; her sons: Lance D. Averill (Yumi), of Phoenix, and William Caxton Kakuba (Dorothy) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and daughters: Alane A. Eaton (Michael), of Mesa, and Karlin J. Franks (James) of Osseo, Wisconsin; and six grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Betty Hose Fredrickson (Earl) of Mora, Minnesota, Myrvin (Jake) Hose of Canon Falls, Minnesota, and Nancy Hose Harper (Jim) of Hoover, Alabama.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Gertrude (Kumlin) Hose.

A celebration of life service will take place Sunday, Aug.16, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Sedona United Methodist Church,110 Indian Cliffs Road, Sedona. Send memorial gifts to Heifer International in memory of Phyllis Averill; fundraise.heifer.org/phyllisaverill or to Arland Averill, 44 S. Tanglewood Spur, Sedona, AZ 86351 (928-284-0569).