SPRINGFIELD, IL – Barb Phillips, 81, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022.

She was born in Potosi, Missouri on October 28, 1940, to Tony and Sarah (McDonald) Marler. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, John Stoker; and nephew, Bruce Marler.

Barb was a caregiver for many years. She loved to bake and listen to county music.

She is survived by her children, Barbara Joyce Marler, Edward Paul (Debbie) Phillips, Ginger (Bob) Kuhn and Jason Phillips (companion, Megan); eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha (Harold) Habberland, Ruth Steidinger and Joy Reese; and many nieces and nephews.

Per Barb's request, her body was donated to medical science.

A private Celebration of Life will be held.

A graveside service at Oak Ridge Cemetery will be announced at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips family c/o Ginger Kuhn.

PRIORITY

Take time to smell the lilacs

and feel the warm bright sun,

Take time to look at rainbows

don't wait 'till work is done.

There'll always be a cobweb

some fingermarks or rust

Weeds to pull, a lawn to mow

and something gathering dust.

We must remember lilacs

bloom just once a year

And you can see a rainbow

only when its here.

Shirley Harrey