Connie Phillips

Connie S. Phillips, 58, Royal Center, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, in her residence.

Born Feb. 6, 1952, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Marion Wallace and Esther Catherine Bickett Beecher. She was married June 12, 1971, in Royal Center, to Ken A. Phillips.

She was a special education teacher in Buckland, Alaska.

Connie loved her family, friends and all of her students. She also enjoyed spending a lot of time outdoors in Alaska with Ken.

Surviving are her husband, Ken Phillips, Buckland, Alaska; son, Jacob Phillips and wife, Dusty, Nome, Alaska; daughter, Amy Chan and husband, Cameron, Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandson, Luke Phillips, Nome, Alaska; and brother, Jim Beecher, Royal Center.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Kip Beecher.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Royal Center Cemetery.

The family invites everyone to gather at their home after the graveside services.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Buckland School Education Fund, P.O. Box 91, Buckland, AK 99727.

Gundrum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Sign the guest book and send online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.

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