Miriam E. Phillips' Obituary
Miriam E. Phillips, age 89, of Centerville, Iowa, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Centerville Nursing & Rehab Center in Centerville. She was born the daughter of Claude and Emma (Kelce) Breese on February 19, 1925 in Centerville, Iowa. She graduated from the Centerville Community Schools in 1943.On November 30, 1947, Miriam was united in marriage to Edward R. Phillips at the First United Methodist Church in Centerville. She worked for the Selective Service for over 3 1/2 years and also worked for her uncle John Dillon's Law Office before beginning a long career with Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Harter at Milady's Dress Shoppe in Centerville. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, PEO Chapter D and the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary where she helped in the gift shop.She was preceded in death by: her parents, and her husband, Edward Phillips on November 6, 2008.Miriam is survived by: her son, Larry Phillips and his wife, Linda of Lamoni, Iowa; grandchildren, Michael Phillips of Corning, Iowa and Anne Shaffer and her husband, Jim of York, Pennsylvania; two great grandchildren, Connor and Aubrey Shaffer of York, Pennsylvania; a brother, Don Breese and his wife, Janice of Centerville, Iowa, and a sister, Beverly Briggs and her husband, Ken of Milton, Florida; as well as several nieces and a nephew.Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, July 18, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Centerville, Iowa with Rev. Dennis Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2014 from 2 pm until 8 pm with the family present from 6 pm until 8 pm at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church and can be left or mailed to the funeral home. The To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Miriam E. Phillips please visit our Sympathy Store.
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