Phillip R. Ellett

Phillip R. Ellett, 57, of Mascoutah, IL, born Jan. 5, 1953 in Carbondale, IL, died Friday, Mar. 26, 2010 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.


Phillip was a construction superintendant for Nicholson Construction in Cuddy, PA. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Mascoutah, IL, Freeburg Masonic Lodge, Shriners’ Ainad Temple, and Mascoutah Laborers Local 742.


He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Jack Ellett, and a sister,
Cynthia Jo Ellett.


He is survived by his wife, Penny K., nee Reeble, Ellett; his mother, Rachel, nee Rogers, Ellett; four sons, Bradley (Erica) Haas of Mascoutah, IL, Bryan “Bing” Haas of Mascoutah, IL, Eric Andrew Haas of Florissant, MO, and Nathan Ellett and fiancé Jobeth Zahner of Cape Girardeau, MO; three grandchildren, Mikayla Weber, Reagan and Braden Haas; a brother, Tony (Rhonda) Ellett of Mascoutah, IL; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.


Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.


Visitation: There will be no visitation. Cremation will be held and private family services will be at a later date.