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Daniel J. Phillips
Daniel J. Phillips, 92, of Richmond, Indiana, passed away peacefully at
his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, after an extensive battle with
multiple health problems.
Dan was born at home, in Arba, Indiana, on October 6, 1926, to the late
Leonard Curtis and Carrie (Schneck) Phillips.
In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his sister,
Jane Floyd; and his brothers, Jack, Robert, James, Eugene, Sidney,
Matthew and Joseph Phillips.
Dan was a lifelong resident of Richmond, except for his military
service in the Marine Corps, where he served in the South Pacific
Theater during World War II. Upon returning to Richmond, he began his
career on the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1946, firing “Pennsy Steamers”,
then running the steam engines as an engineer, and working through the
migration to Diesel. He also saw other changes as the Pennsylvania
Railroad consolidated with the New York Central and later the mass
consolidation which formed Conrail. He retired in 1989.
Dan was a lifetime member of the VFW. He thrived on baseball in
general, the Cincinnati Reds in particular! Dan was an avid college
basketball fan. He loved to play tic-tac-toe and checkers and watch for
hummingbirds with his great-grandchildren. He enjoyed outside games of
croquet and year-round inside games of Hearts.
Dan is survived by his wife of 46 years, Judy (Moore) Phillips, his two
daughters and two sons, his nine grandchildren, his 20
great-grandchildren, and his brother, Paul, of Richmond.
A graveside service will be held at Cedar Grove Cemetery, near Cedar
Grove Church of the Brethren, 373 Love Road, New Paris, Ohio, on
Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m, with Chaplain J.B. Bennett
officiating. Full military honors will follow by the Greenville Honor
Guard.
The family has entrusted Tribute Funeral Homes, New Madison campus with
the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be
made to Reid Hospice, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, Indiana 47374.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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