Kathy A. Phillips

COLUMBUS

Kathy A. Phillips, 68, of Columbus, died peacefully Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility.

Kathy was born and grew up in Brownstown, Indiana. She spent her teenage years in Columbus where she met her high school sweetheart and husband Steve Phillips. Kathy was a dedicated worker for their family-owned businesses, Phillips Food &Fuel and Phillips Glass Co. Kathy ultimately retired from Columbus City Utilities.

She enjoyed watching her sons Brian and Brent participate in athletics and enjoyed watching her grandchildren follow in their footsteps. Kathy was kind, compassionate, patient, and selfless. Kathy had a huge heart, a great sense of humor, and was very patriotic. Kathy played in the Columbus HS band and never missed a basketball or baseball game.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Rosann Conway; a brother, Rob Conway; and father-in-law, Vernon Phillips.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Phillips of 48 years; her sons, Brian Phillips, and Brent (Dana) Phillips; grandsons, Francis and Max Phillips; granddaughters, Veronica and Maya Phillips; and mother-in-law, Roberta Phillips

Visitation will be held at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, beginning at 4 pm until 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 10 am with Pastor John Sichting officiating. Burial will follow a Garland-Brook Cemetery.

You are invited to view her video tribute, light a virtual candle of remembrance, and leave a message of condolence to the family online at www.jewellrittman.com.