Beverly Jean Ames Robinson, was born in Beaver City, NE April 12, 1934 to Ruth and Pete Ames. She spent her early years growing up in Nebraska and moved to Wichita in 1941. She graduated from Wichita's North High School in 1951 and soon married William Phillips and became mother to four children.
She worked as a homemaker as her children were growing and then helped her new husband, Jim Robinson at their business, Robinson Lumber Company. She went back to work at Counseling Center in Augusta and then became an insurance billing clerk at the Wichita Clinic.
After retirement, she worked for American Red Cross serving meals at Andover Senior Center. After budget cuts cut the luncheons at the senior center, she took it upon herself to organize, cook and serve meals at the center twice a week.
She passed away January 16, 2011 after a prolonged struggle from a surgery in May of 2010.
She is preceded in death by her father, Lemuel "Pete" Ames; her mother, Ruth Martin Ames; her grandson, Brock James Phillips in 2009 and most recently by her son, Keith Martin Phillips, December 16, 2010.
She is survived by a sister, Connie Kennard; her sons, William Phillips (Jeanine), Theodore Phillips (Dana); daughter, Christine Whitehead (John) and daughter-in-law, Jyll Phillips. She has 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved dog. Lili. She will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Old Mission Mortuary. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service.
A memorial has been established with The Fundamental Learning Center.