Thomas E. Phillips, 69, of Hiawatha, KS died peacefully Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Maple Heights Nursing Home in Hiawatha, KS.

Tom was born September 15, 1949 in Parsons, KS, the youngest of six children to Eldred and Elsie Ginn Phillips.  He grew up in Parsons, KS and graduated from Labette County High School with the Class of 1967.  Tom  moved to Harrisonville, MO, where he married Gail Hammontree.  The two had a daughter, Ginger, but later divorced.  Tom worked for Old Mill Seed and Grain as an Ag Chemical Applicator.  In later years, he worked for Family Center Farm and Home.  Three years ago, he moved to Hiawatha, KS.

Tom is survived by his daughter, Ginger Phillips-Farr of Harrisonville, MO, brother, Robert Phillips of Oakley, KS, sisters, Kathryn Shanholtzer of McCune, KS, and Lois Tredway of Parsons, KS, granddaughters, Syria Castaneda and Sydney Farr, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Phillips and a sister Peggy Kolb.

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