Phillips C. Robert

Robert Charles Phillips, 69, of Deshler, Ohio died Sunday morning, March 2, 2008 at the Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore, Ohio. He was born February 2, 1939 in Bartlow Township, Henry County, Ohio to the late Howard and Leona (Meyer) Phillips. On November 26, 1959 he married Prudentia "Prudy" Dunn in Ottawa, Ohio and she survives. Robert was a 1957 graduate of McComb High School, McComb, Ohio and served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves from 1957-1965. He worked as a plumber with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #50 of Toledo, Ohio and the L.L. Babcock Company, Napoleon, Ohio for over 26 years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Deshler; a former member of the Deshler Board of Public Affairs; the Deshler American Legion Post #316 and a former director and member of the Maumee Valley Sportsmen Club, Malinta, Ohio. Robert is also survived by a daughter, Celest (Don) Breece, Jr., Deshler; three sons, Carey (Grace) Phillips, Delta, Ohio; Lonnie (Janelle) Phillips, Woodville, Ohio and Kelly (Lauri) Phillips, Malinta; seven grandchildren, Hilary Phillips, Hailey Phillips, Shelby Phillips, Madeline Phillips, Parker Phillips, Peyton Phillips and Kyleigh Breece; three brothers, Donald Phillips, Deshler; Thomas Phillips, McComb and Ralph Phillips, Texas; and a sister, Jeanette Qualls, Linden, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Faye Hooker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Deshler with Fr. Jeff Nordhaus officiating. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the Deshler American Legion Post #316. A luncheon will follow the burial in the Immaculate Conception Church fellowship hall. Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler where a Scripture Service will be held at 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be given to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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Phillips C. Robert

March 2, 2008