Melannie Starr Phillips

Melannie Starr West-Phillips, 58, born July 30, 1962 and passed away on March 25, 2021 at her home in Dowagiac, MI. She was born to Ben and Elsie West in Buchanan, MI and married Ronnie/Ron Phillips on October 30, 1981 in Cassopolis, MI. Melannie is survived by her mother Elsie West of Dowagiac; four children – Ronnie (Megan) West of Berrien Springs, MI, Benjamin (Leanna) Phillips of Dowagiac, MI, Jeremy (Katie) Phillips-Guipe of Niles, MI and Marya (Mike) Phillips-Clark of Dowagiac, MI; brother – Ben West, Jr. and sisters – Kathy Lawrence and Shelley West; also grandchildren – Madisson, Kadria, Mackenzie, Michael, Jr., Nathaniel, Lillian, Benjamin, Jr., Veronica and Hayley. She was preceded in death by her father Ben West, Sr., brother Steven West and sister Teresea West. Cremation has been entrusted to Clark Chapel – 405 Center St., Dowagiac, MI, as per her wishes. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Indian Lake Fire Department at 33104 Old M-62 W, Dowagiac, MI 49047, on Saturday – April 3, from 11:00am-4:00pm. Masks will be required both inside and outside, unless eating or for medical reasons – please be respectful of the families wishes.