Mary Jane Phillips

Mary Jane Phillips, 87, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born on May 29, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Joseph Eugene Pike and Ruth Mae (Croswait) Pike. Mary Jane dedicated many years of her life as a child care provider at Presbyterian Creative Children’s Center, where she touched the lives of countless families and children. Beloved mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard Dale Phillips, whom she married on February 2, 1957, and who passed away on June 3, 2005; her parents; her siblings, David Allen Pike, Frederick Eugene Pike, Dorothy Lee Nicholas, JoAnn Pike, Rosie Shackleford, Patty Collins, and Debbie Reeves; her granddaughter, Meagon Rhea Williams; and her son-in-law, Joseph Cracraft. Mary Jane is survived by her loving children: Mary Jane Cracraft, Julie Ann (Michael) Roark, and Rick (Shawnrae) Phillips. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Rikki Phillips, Michael Scott Roark, Travis Michael Roark, Samisha Courtney, Sean Courtney, and Chantia Hubbard, as well as many great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Sally Turnquist, and her brother, George (Marilyn) Pike. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Melissa Harden officiating. Interment will take place at Hickory Flat Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.Webb-Noonan.com.