This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: PHILLIPS, MARCON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22982/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PHILLIPS, Malissa "Missy" Nicole Passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home on June 24, 2008. She was born May 9, 1977 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Ruth Ann and William W. Phillips of Kalamazoo. Missy graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1995 and from Western Michigan University in December of 2007, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She made the Dean's list several times and was currently studying for her master's degree. Missy was employed as a Lead Teacher at Curious Kids in Portage. Missy was an avid bowler and bowled several 300 games. She belonged to the Kalamazoo Area Women's Bowling Association (KAWBA) and bowled in several leagues, and she recently won the 2008 Singles Actual Event in the KAWBA City Tournament. She was proud to be a member of "Team Drink Up", who recently achieved the women's all-time city high series. Missy loved her friends and family, especially her nieces and nephew, as well as the children of some of her best friends. Besides her pa! rents, she is survived by a brother, Fred (Kathy) Phillips; niece Katlyn; sister, Linda (Jeff) Marcon; nephew, Parker and niece Hannah Marcon, all of Paw Paw. Her nieces and her nephew dearly loved "Aunt Mimi" and she will be sorely missed. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday June 27, from 6 to 8 PM at Langeland Family Westside Chapel, 3926 S. Ninth St. in Kalamazoo and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 28, at 1 PM at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the "Missy Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund" supporting youth bowlers, in care of Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/25/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.