Phillipi, Ronda K. 1956-2025 Craig, Mo.

CRAIG, Mo. – Ronda Kathleen Phillipi, age 68, of Craig, Missouri, passed away in her home on Feb. 23, 2025.

She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1974, in St. Joseph. She loved to golf, bowl, and garden, and acted like her mother. She was a Jill of all trades and an all around bad ass.

She was proceeded in death by her brother, David Painter, and her husband, Teddy Phillipi.

She left some loved ones behind, son, Robby and his wife Malina; daughter, Kodi and her husband Chase Irizarry; four grandchildren, Courtney (Amanda), Harlee (Timmy), Abigeal “Kam”, and Isabella; six great- grandchildren; her mom, Lois Peters; her father, James Painter; sisters, Cricket Greonke and Jodi Liggett (Scott); brothers, Tim Keller (Elfie) and Jay Painter (Angie); and multiple nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews.

You left us entirely too soon and we’re mad about that, but we love and miss you. Say “hey” to Ted, Jimmy Buffett, and Bob Marley for us, and we’ll see you in some years. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.