Janet Phillips

MORTON – Janet L. Phillips, 83, of Morton, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Hopedale Nursing Home in Hopedale, Ill.

She was born in Springfield, Ill., to Ben and Bernice (Bee) Spence on August 2, 1938. She married Jack Phillips on December 21, 1973, in Morton.

She is survived by her husband, Jack of Morton; her children, Steven (Mary Lou) Flowers of Springfield, Ill., Dana Flowers of The Villages, Fla., Russell (Cindy) Flowers of The Villages, Fla. five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two sisters, Joyce O’Neill of Clinton, Ill. and Ruth (Monte) Jones of Chatham, Ill.

Janet was preceded in death by two sons, Billy Joe Phillips and Kirk Allen Phillips; and one brother, Gary Spence.

Cremation rites will be accorded. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton, with Pastor Jeff Anderson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial of cremated remains will be at Hirstein Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Morton is handling arrangements.

Online condolence may be sent to the family at www.knappjohnson.com.