Phyllis was born in Jackson, Michigan, on April 10, 1961 to Julius R. Vanhecke and Doris M. (Bacon) Vanhecke. She married Malcolm Lambert on December 6, 2005 who preceded her in death on January 19, 2012. Phyllis was a graduate of Owosso High School, Lansing Community College, and Davenport College.
She is survived by two sisters, Julia Smith of Georgetown, KY and Jean Nemets of Dundee, MI and her brother, Ray of Grand Blanc, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Phyllis will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her memory will forever remain in our hearts.
A visitation for Phyllis will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM, at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes Lansing Chapel, 900 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 1:30 PM, with a one-hour prior visitation from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W Willow Hwy., Lansing, MI 48917. Phyllis will be laid to rest in Great Lakes National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Phyllis' memory may be made to St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W Willow Hwy., Lansing, MI 48917.
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