Marinelle Phillips, 82

Marinelle Phillips, 82, of Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at her
home in Hamilton, Illinois.
Marinelle was born on March 21, 1943, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Ida
Ruth (Andrews) Jairl. On November 1, 1997, she was united in marriage to John Phillips
at New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk. He preceded her in death on April 2,
2017.
Marinelle was employed at Sheller-Globe for thirteen years before moving to Head Start
for the next five years of her career. She was then employed as a housecleaner and
finished her working career at Keokuk Area Hospital in janitorial. She volunteered at the
hospital gift shop following her retirement. Marinelle’s life was based around two things:
her faith and her family. She was a devoted member of New Testament Christian
Church in Keokuk, where she faithfully served by filling communion trays weekly,
packing freezer meals, assisting with VBS, and doing anything else that was asked of
her. Her faith permeated her life, and if you met her, you heard about the power of
Jesus. She attended a monthly lady’s luncheon, a Tuesday night Bible Study, a
Wednesday morning Bible study called the Esther Bible Study Group and attended
Sunday and Wednesday night services at the Lighthouse Worship Center in Hamilton.
Her family was her world, and her grandchildren were her life. Marinelle will always be
remembered for her endless generosity, her authentic and fun-loving personality, and
her enjoyment of dancing, shopping and silly hats. She was known to paint ceramics,
frequent yard sales, and take countless pictures, earning her the nickname of
“paparazzi mom”. Whenever you needed her, Marinelle was there for you.
Marinelle is survived by two daughters: Lori (Ken) Webermeier of Freeport, Illinois, and
Karena Haage (Neil Schwab) of Keokuk; two sisters: Linda (Harold) Enzroth of
Carthage, Illinois, and Judy (Mike) Hewko of Connecticut; her brother James (Betty)
Jairl of Keokuk; three grandchildren: Shane Happs of Nauvoo, Dalton Haage of
Keokuk and Madison Bailey of Carthage; seven great-grandchildren: Ash, Damien,
Isabella, Zeke, Kyler, Bexley and Arwen; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Marinelle was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John; three sisters: Joyce
(Don) Reece, Nancy Worrell and Sally (Charles) Howes; her brother Stanley (Norma)
Jairl; and her special friend Dewey Hester.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at New
Testament Christian Church in Keokuk, with visitation held at the church from 12 pm
(Noon) to 2 pm directly before the service.
Memorials may be directed to New Testament Christian Church.

Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.
Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements.