The Madison Phillips Memorial Scholarship was created by Madison's parents after Madison's courageous battle with cancer. It was established in 2024 and will provide scholarships to Middleton-Cross Plains High School students beginning in the spring of 2025.

Madison Ferne Phillips, 25, of Middleton, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at home with her loving parents by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Maddy was born on June 6, 1999 in Indianapolis, IN to John F. and Brenda K. (Walker) Phillips. She is a 2017 graduate of Middleton High School and received her bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2021, majoring in Mass Communications and Journalism. Maddy was employed as an account executive at Hiebing in Madison. She treasured the friendships made with her colleagues and greatly appreciated the generosity and support they provided her.

Maddy enjoyed spending time being on the water in her kayak and on her paddle board. She also liked doing yoga and making crafts, was an avid reader and an excellent baker. She was a loyal UW Badger fan and enjoyed attending football and basketball games. She truly loved traveling, sharing her last adventure with some of her best friends to Florida and Disney World in June. Maddy cherished spending time with her family and friends as well as her beloved cat, Dinah.

Maddy’s kindness and bright spirit will be profoundly missed by all of her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in Maddy’s name for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District Education Foundation, where a memorial scholarship will be established in memory of Maddy.