Phyllis Dunton Obituary

A lovely, good-hearted, beautiful person.

Precious Kiss-Today was your Birthday. I hope you had fun celebrating in Heaven with Mom and Dad.
Love, your sister and best friend,Lovey

Precious Kiss-You always help me when I need you. I am in terrible pain and all alone. The thought of facing the upcoming holiday season without your charm and joy is unbearable. Help me stand the loneliness.
Your sister,
Your Best Friend,
Your fellow cosmetics addict,
Lovey

I just learned of phillises passing.I cut Phyllises hair for 20 years and I can tell she had a very loving family.She seemed very devoted to her family.Please accept my deepest sympathies. Sheri muciaccia

To Phyllis' Family
I had the pleasure of working with Phyllis for the past 10 years and during that time, we shared many stories. Phyllis was a celebration of life.
Lately, we had talked about the soldiers comprising the Heavenly Battalion that were fighting on her behalf. I have to trust that Phyllis won the battle.
I will miss her Laughter, Kindness (beyond description), Intensity, Courage and Love.
Victoria

I worked with Phyllis at the AG's from 1999-2003. Her office was across the hall from mine and she never failed to look in on me when she passed by. I was sorry to be out of town and miss offerring my condolences to her family in person. My thoughts are with you all.

Dear Marian & entire Dunton Family.

Our condolences to your entire family from our St. Louis based family. We share sweet memories of visiting with sister at family gatherings. All our prayers are with you.
Ellen & John Hamacher

Even though I left the AG's office almost 10 years ago, I remember Phyllis very well and with great fondness--she was always so lovely and had such a wit beneath that demure demeanor. This is a great loss.

Dear Family and Friends of Phyllis: I was very sorry to learn recently of the illness of Phyllis and her untimely passing. I worked with her for about four years in the 1970s and 1980s at the Environmental Division of the Attorney General and knew her to be a very dedicated, selfless and wonderful person who always put others above herself. There are too few people like her in this life.

To the Dunton family,

May it comfort you to know that Phyllis spoke of her family often and she deeply loved all of you. At our Office, we will miss her graciousness, her tender heart, her dedication and her terrific sense of humor.

And we will remember her always.
I am so sorry for your loss.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Phyllis as she kept them all close to her heart. I had the priviledge of working with Phyllis for several years and to engage in numerous conversations both personal and professional all of which I walked away learning something. Phyllis was quite a lady, can't say I've ever met anyone quite like her. Her soft voice and her "never-ending" smile will always be remembered and cherished.

To the Dunton Family,
My deepest sympathies are for you today. The loss of a loved one is more than some can bear. But the Lord sends the comforter of the Holy Spirit and He will give you strength.

To Phyllis' family, my very deep sympathies. My heart is with you. Phyllis was such a truly wonderful individual. In the workplace, I so admired Phyllis' ability to patiently work with, and so kindly and successfully shepherd, the endless parade of law clerks. I was one of them. She made a lasting impression in that role, and can be credited with bringing the office a tremendous amount of good will. Once with the office, I found her to be a pillar, tremedously competent, knowledgeable and, of course, her trademark, ever so kind and caring. We all suffer this loss. I can only imagine what it must be like for you, the family. Again, my heart is with you.

To the Family of Phyllis Dunton:
I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Phyllis for 5 years at the Attorney General's Office, within the Environmental Enforcement Division. She was an incredible source of knowledge and dear friend to me. My condolences on your loss and know that Phyllis will be remembered by the many people she befriended and encouraged.

My condolences to you and yours. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Phyllis will surely be missed by our Bureau.

To the Family of Phyllis Dunton, my deepest sympathies on the loss of such a wonderful, lovely lady. I knew Phyllis for about 25 years at the Attorney General's Office. She was always so kind and helpful to me and everyone at the office. Sometimes we would not talk for a while, but when we did, we could pick up right where we left off. We could commiserate about our problems at the office or just have a good laugh. She was a great listener too. She always seemed concerned about what was going on in my life and would ask appropriate questions without probing. Phyllis was such a rarity in our crazy, hectic world. She was gentle and soft spoken. She had her opinions about things, but she never had to raise her voice to be heard. Phyllis was special and will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Friends are amongst the greatest gift that God has bestowed upon us, his children. They provide wisdom, comfort, fellowship, love, honesty and patience. "Jesus Christ" himself referred to his disciples as his friends.

On behalf of the Illinois General's Office, Human Resources Bureau would like to send our deepest sympathy.

Kiss,
You are so loved...and dearly missed by so many. Thank you for touching so many hearts.

Dear Family,
I know it has been a hard year with many loses and hardships. I believe we can use this time to celebrate our love for each other and continue to let that love flourish in the name of Aunt Phil and Kiss.

Phyllis was both a friend and an insightful professional guidepost to so many of us who worked with her at the Attorney General's Office. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Phyliss and I worked together years ago at the Attorney General's Office. We had many heartfelt conversations and I will always remember her as a truly kind person who deeply loved her family. This is truly a loss for us; however there is a new angel in heaven.

Dear Nancy, John, Marian, Jackie, Wynne and the Dunton, Hofherr, Kramer and Martin Families,

We are so very sorry to learn of your loss. Kiss was a lovely person - beautiful, kind, and gentle. None of us can understand when vibrant and good people are called to God at such a young age - especially when we need them here. We join you in faith, which is beyond our understanding. Our faith is in the perfection of God's plan, and power of love, which constantly defeats death.

God bless you all. We wish you peace.

Kiss - remember us. We will never forget you.

With deepest sympathy,

Rich and Donna (Corcoran) Kiraly

I would like to extend my condolences and prayers to the Dunton Family. May God be with you.

Phyllis was always ready and willing to help so many people. I hadn't seen her for several years after graduation from St. Scholastica in 1969, but we recognized each other immediately in 1991 when Loyola took over the Mallinckrodt College paralegal program. Phyllis graciously agreed to continue to serve on our advisory committee. Over the years she sponsored numerous interns at the Attorney General's office and was always an enthusiastic supporter of paralegals and Loyola's paralegal program. We will miss you, Phyllis.

I would like to extend my condolences to the Dunton Family. I met Phyllis in 1987 when I worked in the Attorney General's Office. We continued our friendship even after I left the Office and ultimately moved to New York City. Phyllis was a great friend. And, I will miss our get-togethers where we gossiped about everything from politics to fashion. May the memory of Phyllis be a blessing.

Please accept my condloences in your time of bereavement. I first met Phyllis about 20 years ago when I began working at the Attorney General's office. I considered myself blessed to have met and to befriend someone, who "never changed." She always had a smile on her face, a kind word to say and was always very helpful. I was sadden when I learned of her illness and prayed for her recovery. It hurt deeply when I learned of her passing. Phyllis will always have a special place in my heart.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

For Kiss:
"Bless me with the Grace of Ascension, so that I may ascend into your glorious Heaven like a rising butterfly,
When my journey here on Earth is complete."
Love Always,
Lovey

Sweetheart Kiss:
You were my best friend. All of the times we shared together! Remember Willie & Bounce, Baby Huey, Fun Fridays and Favorite Thursdays, our weekend shopping trips to Malls near and far, the Ballet every February, Ginny dolls and dressing Barbie, our Birthday trips, Antique Shows and Oh, Behave! Dog Training, infusing my life with your warmth and charm, teaching me about the "great" movies and books. My accomplished Kiss, best cook ever, she sewed, painted, gardened, played piano, the embodiment of God's gift of Womanhood.
I need you still, Kiss, and love you forever.
Lovey

Please accept my condolences at this sad time. I first met Phyllis in high school at St. Scholastica, and years later again when I worked for the State of Illinois. Her quiet, thoughtful manner and her kind nature will not be forgotten.

Phyllis:
You were a dear friend to me. I will truly miss you. I will miss your
wonderful sense of humor and your wisdom. You were the most wonderful
person I have ever met. I feel very privileged having known you. I look
forward to meeting up with you again.
Love,

Wherever any of us go, you come with us in our hearts! I love you from the bottom of my heart!
Nan

I love you from the bottom of my heart! You are the best and finest Teedee in the world! I miss you so much! See you at Marshall Field's waiting room.
All My Love
Nan

Kiss
We will miss you very much. I am sure God needed you somewhere to help him spread all the good and kindness you have. That is what your whole life was about.
Your Brother and his family.