Madeline Phillips

Madeline Phillips, age 95, of Kankakee, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. She was born June 30, 1920 in Bible Grove, MO, the daughter of William & Alta Hunter Blaine. She married Leo Phillips July 21, 1940 in Queen City, Mo. He preceded her in death January 24, 2014. Madeline was a homemaker and past co-owner of Phillips Press. She was a member of Central Christian Church in Bourbonnais, where she was an Elder Emeritus. She sang in the church choir, was a Sunday school teacher, a youth sponsor, and a long time member of the church’s bowling team. She was the past president of Christian Women’s Fellowship and the past president of the State wide Christian Women’s Fellowship. Madeline was a member of P.E.O., the Rebecca Lodge, and the Zonta Club. Madeline was a scout leader, a member of the Riverside Auxiliary, and a volunteer at Riverside Medical Center. She was a volunteer and made deliveries for Meals on Wheels. She was also a long time member of the Jolly Sam’s RV Camping Club. After retirement, Madeline and her husband worked at the Trailer Life Publishing Company for twenty years. Also, after retirement, Madeline and her husband were winter Texans. She mentored elementary students while in Texas. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, William & Mary Phillips of Fleming Island, FL; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra Wadley of Bradley; Jan & Dave Savage of Bloomington; her “adopted daughter”, Ellie Guenette of Bradley; one sister, Maxine Brewer of Bible Grove, MO; five grandchildren, Douglas & Kelli Wadley of Bourbonnais, Amy & Gary Reiss of Curlew, WA, Laurel & Tom Kelecius of Lakewood, David & Julie Phillips of Wake Forrest, NC, and Tara & Brian Fleming of Bloomington; 17 great-grandchildren, Zachary & Natalie Wadley of Normal, Nathan Wadley of Bourbonnais, Spencer, Anna, Emma, Joshua, and Elizabeth Reiss all of Curlew, WA, Catherine, Madeliene, Reilly, Reid, Bennett, Griffin, Tessa, and Genevieve Kelecius all of Lakewood, Annabelle Phillips of Wake Forrest, NC, Faith Fleming of Bloomington; one great-granddaughter on the way, Tenley Fleming; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; six brothers; and five sisters. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Central Christian Church in Bourbonnais. The Rev. Robert Bushey Jr. will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Kankakee Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Aroma Township. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home. Arrangements by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Memorials to Hospice of Kankakee Valley - www.hkvcares.org Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home - www.presencehealth.org/ourladyofvictory

Madeline Phillips

June 30, 1920 - September 25, 2015