Pamela Phillips

Pamela Ann (Pillars) Phillips 45, of Otsego, MI, passed away on August 19, 2018. Pam was born in Allegan, MI on March 10, 1973 to Jenny & Ron Pillars. She graduated from Otsego High School in 1991 and continued on to receive an Associate's degree from KVCC. Pam married the love of her life, Douglas James Phillips on October 16, 2010. Pam worked for her parents at Jenny and Ron's Market for 19 years. In 2014 she started working at Right at Home as an in home caregiver. She loved her job and being able to help people. However she was forced to quit after only 2 years due to doctor's orders from a bad back. She was an animal lover and enjoyed spending time with her dogs. Pam also loved gardening, crafts of all kinds, spending time with her husband and traveling the USA. She was also actively involved in preparing taxes for low income families through the United Way for 10 years. Pam in survived by her husband & soulmate, Doug Phillips; step-son Anders and Darcy Dumont Phillips, adoptive daughter, Mallery (Liedel) & Eric Hermenitt; parents, Jenny & Ron Pillars; father and mother-in-law, Jim and Judy Phillips; brothers, Bob & Terri (Jackson) Pillars, Ken & Jennifer (Kellar) Pillars; brother and sister-in-law, Dennis & Tania (Hale) Phillips; nephews, Bobby & Brooke (Nuyan) Pillars and Soren Phillips; nieces, Jamie Pillars, Sarah Pillars, Samantha Pillars, Danielle Pillars, Stephanie & Jenn (Carpenter) Pillars; many great nieces and nephews; her beloved dogs, Pandora and Mini and her rooster, Odin. Pam is preceded in death by her grandparents, Raymond & Verla (Baker) Pillars and Irvin & Ethel (Fletcher) Fuller and her niece Ronda Lee Pillars along with some aunts and uncles. According to her wishes cremation has taken place. Friends may visit with Pam's family from 6-8 P.M., Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where a memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 25, 2018 with Erika Smith of Wolfbane officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Pam may be made to the Kalamazoo Humane Society. Messages of condolence may be posted at www.winkelfuneralhome.com.