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.