Updated Obituary - Joan Phillips

Joan Phillips

Joan Phillips, 85 of Butler died Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital. Joan was born March 24, 1931 near Spruce, Missouri the daughter of William A and Bernice Greer Stevens. Funeral services will be 11 am, Tuesday, March 14 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with Pastor Dan Verwoest officiating. 

Visitation will be immediately prior to services on Tuesday, March 14 from 10 to 11 am at the chapel. Burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be given to the Butler First Assembly of God Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Joan is survived by her husband Jerry Phillips of the home; nephew Mark Stevens and wife Julie of Adrian, Missouri; Niece Shari Essenpries and husband Dick of Adrian, Missouri; Aunt Lucille Greer of Overland Park, Kansas; cousin Marcia Wichman of Shawnee, Kansas; two step-sons Doug Phillips and wife Leni and Danny Phillips and wife Cindy of Monett, Missouri. Joan also leaves three sister-in-laws Joyce Stevens of Adrian, Missouri; Wanda Mashburn and husband Frank of Springfield, Missouri and Carol Stevens of Butler, Missouri; brother-in-law Ronnie Phillips and wife Glenda of Cassville, Missouri and many friends. Joan was preceded in death by her parents also two brothers Max Stevens and Harley Stevens