Obituary – Phyllis Virginia Kirkpatrick – Christopher, IL

Phyllis Virginia Kirkpatrick, 84, of Christopher, IL passed away August 12, 2015 at Heartland Regional Health Center, in Marion, IL.

She was born July 13, 1931 in Benton, IL the daughter of Van Rowland and Marion (Robertson) Rowland.

Phyllis was married to James Kirkpatrick on Dec. 2, 1951 and he survives.

She was the owner with her husband of Kirk’s Pharmacy in Christopher for 62 years.

Phyllis was active in the Christopher Women’s Club and she loved going to her condo in Florida.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Valier, IL.

She is survived by her husband, children Debbie Kretz, Mark and Mary Jo Kirkpatrick and Lisa Kirkpatrick; grandchildren Wade Kretz, Kyle and Kim Kretz, Meredith and Mark Rogers; great-grandchildren Tyson Kretz, Aiden Kretz, Kaylee Kretz, Jack Kretz, Cole Rogers and Isaac McPhail.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Robbye Reeves and one brother Van Gale Rowland.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher, with the Rev. Harl Ray Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Masonic and IOOF Cemetery in Benton.

In lieu of flowers donations can be to the Valier First Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

 

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