Name of Deceased: Ruby F. Phillips

Date of Death: December 31, 2011
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 15, 1921
Parents Name: Frank & Cora (Wardlaw) Asher

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Oren L. Phillips on December 24, 1943 at San Francisco, CA. He died March 9, 1993.
Mrs. Phillips had lived in Great Bend since 1992, coming from Hoisington, KS.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church and U.M.W. in both Hoisington and Great Bend. She was a
member of the Civic Club in Hoisington, the Hoisington Jets 4-H Club and was a Cub Scout pack leader for packs 130,
140 & 177. She had worked for Maude’s Cafe, Duckwalls, and Banner all of Hoisington. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Great Bend and Hoisington.

SURVIVORS
2 sons: Dale Phillips and wife Rhonda of Great Bend, KS; Loren Phillips and wife Cindy of Great Bend, KS
1 daughter: Maritta “Marty” Schloemer and husband Darwin of Great Bend, KS
1 sister: Esther Moeller of Sun City, AZ
1 brother: Carlos “Bud” Asher of Troy, OH
1 daughter-in-law, Rose Phillips, Great Bend, KS
5 grandsons: Damon Schloemer, Devin Schloemer, Anthony Phillips, Sam Phillips, and Justin E. Heggemeier
3 granddaughters: Anita Phillips, Angela Grunewald, and Jenni Schaefer
3 great-grandsons: Colton Schloemer, Justin J. Heggemeier and Cody Heggemeier.
Great-granddaughters: Deborah Schloemer, Darian Schloemer, Breanne Schloemer, Avery Schaefer, Aidan Schaefer,
Bailey Heggemeier
She was preceded in death by 1 son, Darrell Phillips; 1 brother, Lloyd Asher; 4 sisters, Marie Asher, Mildred Tournear,
Doris Miller and Ellen Doonan

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiant: Rev. Tom Sheldon
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2012, with family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
Memorial Fund: First United Methodist Church or Southwind Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Age: 90

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530