Diane E. Phillips. Age 69, of Loogootee, passed away at 9:22 PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh. She was born on March 28, 1944 in Jasper to Lawrence and Lucille (Schuetter) Jahn. She was a 1962 graduate of Jasper High School and worked as a legal secretary for Greg Smith till her illness forced her to retire. She is survived by two daughters, Kim (Bob) Friedmeyer of Oldsmar, Florida and Dana (Lynn Matchem) Sparks of Evansville; one son Kevin Phillips of Washington; five grandchildren, Kiersten Sparks, Nick Sparks, Nathan Sparks, Noah Sparks, and Sara Friedmeyer; her friend, Robert Szeszycki of Loogootee; two sisters, Marline (Gary) Schmitt of Ireland, Carol "Susie" Sander of Jasper; two half-sisters, Mary Lou (Frank) Schmitt of Ireland and Frances (Vincent) Ackerman of Jasper; and one half-brother, Charlie (Clara Mae) Schulte of Jasper. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Phillips on August 14, 1987, whom she had married on April 1, 1967. She also was preceded in death by her parents, and two half-brothers, Bernie Schulte and John Schulte. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Yvonne Evans officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery in Washington. Visitation will be from 11 AM till the hour of services on Saturday at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donations may be given to St. John Cemetery 101 North Meridian street Washington, Indiana 47501. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleremortuary.com .