Marvin W. Phillips Sr.
MARION - Marvin W. Phillips Sr., 70,
died Monday (April 24, 2006) at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice - St.
Francis in Wichita. He was born June 16, 1935, to Oscar W. and Irene
(Weigand) Phillips in Newton. They preceded him in death. He married
Sandra Cole Sept. 2, 1956, and they were later divorced. He married
Mary Lou Skinner Oct. 3, 2005, in Marion. She survives of the home.
He worked in numerous mobile home industries in Newton and Halstead
before starting his own Phillips Rental Properties in Newton and
Marion. It was this business that allowed him to enjoy the many
acquaintances he had made.
Marvin also worked for the Santa Fe
Railroad, retiring in 1990 after 23 years of service. He greatly
enjoyed his work for the railroad and the camaraderie of his fellow
employees.
He loved his old weekend farm in
Elmdale on the Cottonwood River. He also enjoyed fishing with his
family and friends, creating laughter and many old "fish"
stories. He also enjoyed boating on Marion County Lake, where he
resided.
Later in life, he enjoyed his farm at
Goessel, gardening and his horses (the "girls"). He loved
his pets, but the most beloved was his black lab Molly.
Survivors include: a daughter, Tamera
(Phillips) Perkins and husband Roger of Newton; a son, Marvin W.
Phillips Jr. of Goessel; a stepson, Tom Schaffer of Brighton, Mo.;
stepdaughters, Linda Pyle of Towanda, Kim Kellum of Cabot, Ark., and
Vickie Fine of Marion; grandchildren, Bill and Tawnya Frary, Kaylee,
Sydney and Taylor Perkins; great-grandchildren, Tahlia, Alaina and
Marah Frary; and 12 step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
stepfather, Willard Knowles.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m.
today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday with family greeting friends
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, all at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday
at First United Presbyterian Church with the Rev. James W. Anderson
officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with
Union Rescue Mission of Wichita, Shriners Crippled Children's
Hospital and Harry Hynes Hospice, all in care of the funeral home.
