Malissa Nicole Phillips

PHILLIPS, Malissa "Missy" Nicole
Kalamazoo, Michigan 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 parents, 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 Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th St. in Kalamazoo and where a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 28, at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the "Missy Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund" supporting youth bowlers, in care of Continental Lanes, 3645 Vanrick Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49001. Please go online at www.langelands.com to sign the register book and leave a condolence to the family.