Phyllis Faye Kovalski

Phyllis Faye Kovalski, nee Burns, 79, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, February 23, 1943, in Malden, MO, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at her residence in Belleville, IL.

Phyllis was a Certified Nursing Assistants with the health-care industry.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: George “Sonny” Kovalski
• Parents: Hessman and Inez, nee Burpo, Burns
• Sister: Marie Epps
• Brothers
  • Glen Burns
  • Jim Burns

Surviving are her:

• Children
  • Patricia “Patty” (Joanna) Cannon of Chuburna, Yucatan, Mexico
  • Ron Cannon of Belleville, IL
  • Oscar (Jennifer) Kovalski of Springfield, IL
  • Eddie (Susan) Kovalski of Belleville, IL
  • Mark (Rebecca) Kovalski of Belleville, IL
  • Ruby Roberts of Tallahassee, FL
  • Erica (David) Goodman of Belleville, IL
• 21 grandchildren
• 7 great-grandchildren
• Many dear nieces, nephews and cousins

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. Jude’s Children Research.

Funeral: Private family services.