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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

John Henry Phillips

John Henry Phillips, age 73, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:20 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

He was born on June 6, 1941 in Beardstown, Illinois the son of Russell and Marjorie Young Phillips. He was raised by his father and step mother, Russell and Opal Phillips. He attended Bushnell – Prairie City Schools. He married Ruby Taylor on September 9, 1975 in Quincy, Illinois.

Surviving are two sons: Tim (Tabitha Harris) Phillips of Galesburg, Illinois and Arthur (Sherry) Kitch of Wataga, Illinois; one daughter-in-law: Julie Kitch of Galesburg, Illinois; Eleven grandchildren: Skylar, Raegan, Jacob, Draven, and John Russell Phillips, Matthew, Rayna, Zack, Kayla, Nial, and Torie Kitch; Great grandchildren: Brylee Kitch and Kinsley Schott; two sisters: Molly Anderson of Aurora, Illinois and Marjorie (Terry) Warner; one brother: Ronnie Leatherdale of Quincy, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, step mother, and one son: Richard Kitch.

He was a member of the Bushnell Masonic Lodge T.J. Pickett 307. He was an avid NASCAR and Steelers Fan, and enjoyed playing pitch and being with his grandchildren.


Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois Rev. Harold Berrian will officiate. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes and Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Cremation Rites will be accorded after services. Memorials may be made to the Family. Online condolences and sympathy cards may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com  

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