PHILLIPS, Marlene J.
Of Paw Paw
Formerly of Gaylord, MI

Marlene passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2008 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born September 18, 1935 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth (Melton) Nabors. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Gaylord, MI until her retirement in 1996. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw, West Michigan Association for the deaf, the Michigan Snowmobile Association for the deaf and loved yard work and gardening. On May 13, 2005 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Paw Paw she was united in marriage to Dale A. Phillips who survives. Also surviving are a son, Douglas (Bonnie) Lukas of EastPointe, MI; daughter, Pamela Lukas of Paw Paw; grandson, Jacob Lukas of Paw Paw; and a loving lifelong friend, Janice Logan of Salem, OR. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Lukas on March 1, 1997; granddaughter, Janette Lukas and a brother, Eugene Nabors. There will be no visitation. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw in memory of Marlene. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. Share a memory or condolence on line at:
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Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 4/27/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)