Frances Jane Phillips

Frances Jane Phillips, 94, of rural Paola, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Minden, Louisiana. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 23, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Dengel & Son Mortuary, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, Kansas, 66071. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery located on the south side of 68 Highway between Paola and Ottawa. Frances was born Wednesday, April 7, 1926, in rural Miami County, KS, the daughter of James Sylvester and Eunice Edna (Jackson) Wiseman. Frances was united in marriage to Ardy J. "Jack" Phillips on April 24, 1943 in Gardner, Kansas. They became the parents of two sons and one daughter who was still born. She lived through some tough times but she never gave up. She loved quilting and shared many of the quilts she made with her family. She's a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, an infant daughter Charlotte Loree, and three brothers Wallace, Jack, and Max Wiseman. She is survived by her two sons and their wives John and Eulene Phillips of Spring Hill, Kansas and Paul and Shelia Phillips of Minden, Louisiana; 4 grandchildren Darcie Hearn, Corey Phillips, Jack Phillips, and Janelle Phillips; and 3 great grandchildren Cadence, Katie, and Harper. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Stroke Foundation, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary-Crematory, 305 North Pearl Street, Paola, KS 66071. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Frances’ Tribute Wall.