Carol Phinney Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carol Phinney of Springfield, Illinois, who passed away on February 10, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Carol may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Elder Magstadt and Emma Magstadt; her husband Harlan Phinney; and her sisters, Darlene Wollmann and Doris Kalahar.

She is survived by: her children, Kim Mostek (Mark) of Broomfield, CO, Scott Phinney (Julie) of Springfield, IL and Mark Phinney (Kathy) of Appleton, WI..