Marilyn Lucille Phillips

PAUL – Marilyn Lucille Phillips, 86, of Paul, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.

Marilyn was born Dec. 9, 1930, in Gothenburg, Neb., to William John and Cora Blanche Lewis Slack and was the youngest of ten children. She grew up on the family farm until she came to live with her sister, Eileen, at the age of 15. She married Arvil Hanshew in 1946. The couple had three children and divorced years later. Marilyn married Vernon “Callan” Phillips in 1970. Marilyn and Callan were married 42 years until his death in 2013.

Marilyn was known for her keen sense of humor and infectious laugh. She loved being a mother and grandmother and her greatest joy was being with her children, grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed the many flowers in her yard in the summertime and loved the holiday season with her numerous decorated Christmas trees that graced her home.

She is survived by her son, Randy Hanshew of Declo; daughter, Sherri Anderson of Cumming, Ga.; stepdaughter, Peggy “Louise” Rasmussen of Twin Falls; stepson, Randy Phillips of Rupert; stepdaughter, Robyn Hardman of Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Callan Phillips; son, Steven Hanshew; and stepdaughters, Jamie Rasmussen and Janet Phillips.

Marilyn was a special lady that always had a friendly smile on her face and the willingness to make others laugh. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where family and friends may call from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be directed to the Wilson Theatre fund in care of Rasmussen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 878, Burley, ID 83318-0878.