Kenneth Phillips Sr.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:42AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana and central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 12:36AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Kenneth Phillips Sr.

Kenneth A. Phillips Sr., 85, Fort Recovery, died at 10:50 a.m. Jan. 13, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

He was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Cape Girardeau, Mo., to William and Pauline Hefner Phillips. On March 21, 1969, he married Etta Mae Thornburg, who died Jan. 6, 2009.

Surviving are seven children, Kenneth (Diane) Phillips Jr., Hartford City, Ind., Mark Phillips, Hartford City, Nickie Hancock, Parker City, Ind., Connie Hill, Albany, Ind., Teresa (Mike) Capper, Hartford City, Robyn (Robert) Cunnington, Parker City, and Polly (Todd) Carl, Marshalltown, Iowa; a stepson, Gary Cassada, Jay County, Ind.; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a daughter, Patricia Phillips; a brother, Clifford Phillips; and three grandchildren.

He retired as a tool and die maker at Fort Recovery Industries.

Graveside service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Verl Ballmer officiating.

There is no calling.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Condolences may be left at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.

Arrangements are by Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

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