Phylis Ann Cottrell Burke

She was born August 29, 1956 in Roseburg, OR, daughter of Richard and Donna Nolte Cottrell. She married Michael G. Burke on April 26, 1980.

Surviving are her husband, Michael, of Bloomington; two sisters, Connie Martin of Portland, OR and Elizabeth Lopez of Miami, FL; three brothers, Stuart Cottrell of Fort Collins, CO, Lee Cottrell of Atlanta, GA and Rich Cottrell of Louisville, KY and her step-mother, June Cottrell of Murray, KY.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Phylis worked at State Farm Insurance Co for 25 years until her disability in 2004. Her most recent duties were that of Compliance Coordinator for General Underwriting.

She loved her work at State Farm, and she had a voice that was very similar to Karen Carpenter and could sing like very few can. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, friends and dogs.

Phylis was a true Christian woman and the way she respected and treated people during her lifetime was above and beyond reproach. She was a shining example of God’s pure light of Love incarnate.

Phylis was simply an angel in this life… Everyone that knew her will miss her dearly.

There will be no services or visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to East Lawn Funeral Home, Bloomington, IL.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hydrocephalus Association, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 905, Bethesda, MD 20814 or www.hydroassoc.org. Online condolences may be shared at www.EastLawn-Bloomington, where a memorial tribute has been established in Phylis’ memory.