Obituary

Name: LaVonne Phillips
Age: 91
Address: St. Louis, MO, formerly of Mt. Olive, IL.
Died: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 4:35 am Place: Delmar Gardens South, Saint Louis, MO
Born: December 11, 1923 Place: Nokomis, IL
Father: the late: William Haddow, Sr.
Mother: the late: Katherine Hennings
Spouse: Fred Phillips
Date of Marriage: 1956
Place of Marriage: St. Louis, MO. they later divorced.

Schooling: attended Nokomis & Mt. Olive Grade Schools, and graduated from Mt. Olive High School with the Class of 1941. After high school she graduated from Rubicam Business College, St. Louis, Missouri.
Church: A former member of the 1st United Methodist Church, Mt. Olive, IL. Active with the Methodist Youth Group.

Occupation: She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in St. Louis as a Clerk for 30 years retiring in 1990. Her first employment was a Secretary for Rice-Stix in St. Louis, Missouri. Upon retirement she tutored students.
Interests: Loved traveling and theatre. Also an avid Cardinal Baseball Fan.

Survivors: 2 Nieces: Darlene Boggio Hendrickson of Kirkwood, MO // & JoAnn (Albert) Bloch of Dardene Prarie, MO; // 2 Great Nieces and 2 Great Nephews.
Preceded in Death: Parents, William & Katherine Hennings Haddow, Sr. // 3 Sisters, Dorothy Smith // Bernice Dhesse // & Viola Boggio. // 1 Brother, William Haddow, Jr.
Visitation: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 10:00 am until the time of service, Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Funeral Service: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 11:00 am Becker & Son Funeral Home, Mt. Olive, IL
Burial: Union Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive.
Clergy: Reverend Tommy Brewer
Memorials: Union Miners Cemetery, Mt. Olive.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Delmar Gardens South and Pathways Hospice for their loving care and support.

Becker & Son Funeral Home Mt. Olive Illinois is in charge of arrangements.