Sheila A. Phillips-Barteni died on Jan. 11. 
She was born on April 4, 1952, in Missoula, Mont., to Jessie and Ed Kent. She was raised in Hamilton, Mont., with eight sisters and five brothers.
Phillips-Barteni graduated from school in Hamilton. After having her first daughter, she moved to Idaho with her life-partner, Chris Barteni. They then had their second daughter.
Phillips-Barteni had a very large heart and opened it to many others who called her mom.
She is survived by her partner Chris Barteni; daughters, Lee Ann Phillips and Stephine Barteni; grandchildren, Marcus, Jacob, Lane and Cheyenne; sisters Sandy, Pauline, Patty and Nancy (Punky); brothers, Joe, Wayne, Lawrence and Jack; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters; and one brother.
Phillips-Barteni will be laid to rest on April 4, in the Hamilton, Mont., cemetery.
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