Phyllis M. Keen, 82, of Mount Vernon, Illinois died peacefully with her family by her side at 10:18 P.M. July 15, 2019 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born July 25, 1936 in Marion County, Illinois to the late Ed Wood and Sylvia (Duke) Wood. She married Jerry F. Keen in May of 1955 in Keenes, Illinois. They were blessed with 63 years of marriage until he preceded her in death on July 13, 2018.

A Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Meadowbrook Christian Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Meadowbrook Christian Church with Reverend Richard McCormick, Mr. Ernie Collins, and Mr. Mike Sheets officiating.  Interment will follow at Sursa Cemetery in Mount Vernon, lllinois. Memorials may be made to the Keen family, in care of Paula Wilson.

Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hugheyfh.com for further information.