Ellen Marlene Koop-Phillips-Tinges Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ellen Marlene Koop-Phillips-Tinges of Effingham, Illinois, who passed away on December 3, 2020, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ellen Marlene Koop-Phillips-Tinges to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernon Koop and Pauline Moeller-Koop. She is survived by: her siblings, James Koop and Pauletta Koop-Norris; her foster sister Roxy Forthman-Anderson; her niece Stacy Koop; her daughters, Brenda Phillips and Marla Phillips-Pilcher; her son-in-law Mike Pilcher; her grandson Tyler Pilcher (Cheyenne Deters-Pilcher) of Effingham; her brother Gene Koop (Sharon Shadwell-Koop); her nephews, Bryan Koop, Gary Norris (Cathy Schlechte-Norris) and Wesley Anderson of Naperville; her niece Virginia Anderson of Effingham; her cousins, Bill Lude of Nashville and Lyndale Lude of Dieterich; and her friends, Terri Lattig of Springfield and Lula Drews of Decatur.
Due to Covid-19 concerns, please wear a mask for all services and follow all social distancing guidelines.
Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Effingham or the Lutheran Hour Ministries.
