October 4, 2016

Charles Phillips, age 77, Mound City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at his home. He was born in Linn County, Kan., on Jan. 6, 1939, the son of Edward and Anna Lee Walrod Phillips.
He graduated from Prescott High School. He attended Pittsburg State University, Texas A&I and eventually earned a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Friends University.
In 1961 Charles married Shirley Belle Hamilton and they had one son, Craig. Charles and Shirley were later divorced.
Charles was a Vietnam War veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy as an electronics technician wiring F9 and F11 fighter planes. He later worked for Cessna and King Radio.
Charles married Kathleen Brownback in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother Carl Phillips.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; son, Craig Phillips; two sisters Joan Foster and husband, Larry, and Sharon Urban and husband, Rick; extended family and friends.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at the Schneider Mound City Chapel. Private family burial will be in the Prescott Cemetery.
The family suggests contributions to Prescott Country View, Prescott Cemetery or Avalon Hospice. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.