Rebecca A. Phillips
Rebecca A. Phillips, 73, of Columbia City, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 14, 1942, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Cyrus C. and Evelyn M. (Kelly) Cable.
Becky graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1960. During her senior year, she worked at the Barrel and a young gentleman, Dean, came in who caught her eye after he bought a ten cent Coke, for which he tipped her a quarter. On March 25, 1961, the two were married. She stood with her husband through his business, Hoosier Trailer and Truck and enjoyed meeting and entertaining customers and friends. Her family was her greatest accomplishment. She was a member of Tri Kappa, Columbia City United Methodist Church and attended Columbia City First Church of God.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years: Dean Phillips; daughters: Trish (Jim) Sittler; Stacey (Franz) Morsches; and Chris (Greg) Ness, all of Columbia City; six grandchildren: Lauren (Christopher) Tucker; Jake (Chelsea) Sittler; Ryan Ness; Turner Morsches; Landon Sittler; and Annie Morsches; great-granddaughter: Kennedy Tucker; and special aunt: Jackie Mowat, Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters: Barbara Chapman; Dottie Geiger; and Amy Lou Cable.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at DeMoney-Grimes funeral home, Columbia City. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the funeral home with Pastor Johnny McCallister officiating. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in her honor to Little Turtle’s Boomerang Backpack Program or to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).