Phyllis Manker

Phyllis Manker, 84, of Manteno, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Wood Dale, IL. She was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Carbondale, IL, the daughter of Joe and Virginia (Hampton) Craig. She married Clarence “Sonny” Manker on Oct. 3, 1964, in Kankakee, IL. Phyllis was a secretary at various schools for the Kankakee School District #111 for 35 years and the Kankakee State Hospital for 10 years. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, Leader of United Methodist Women, supported Alzheimer’s support groups and Relay for Life. She enjoyed Sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law; Linda (Paul) Colwell, of Phoenix, Cathy (Chuck) Walker-Martin, of Manteno, and Amy (Dan) Meyer, of Schaumburg, 2 sisters; Mary Ann (Don) Badgley of Steelville, IL. and Joey Gulley of Pinckneyville, IL, grandchildren; Eric Colwell, Corinne Walker, Brinna Walker, Sarah (Michael) Becker, Ellyse (Fiancé Michael Basham) Walker, Nicholas Meyer, Emily Meyer, and Ainsley Martin, and a great-granddaughter Eleanora Becker. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, parents, granddaughter, Rebecca Hamlin and a brother-in-law Dugan Gulley. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2023, at Brown Funeral Home in Manteno with an additional visitation Saturday from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Grace Community United Methodist Church, Bourbonnais. The Rev. Steve Hudspath will officiate. Pallbearers will be Eric Colwell, Drew Gulley, Joe Gulley, Michael Becker, Michael Basham, and Robert Bond. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Manteno.