Stephen Phillips Obituary

Stephen F. Phillips

Stephen F. Phillips, 65, of rural Carey, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 10, 2022, at his residence.

Stephen was born May 27, 1957, in Tiffin, the son of Richard E. and Deanna M. (Greer) Phillips.

A 1975 graduate of Carey High School, Steve began a life-long career as a Wyandot County farmer. He loved his John Deere tractors, especially his JD4020. Gardening was a passion for Steve, not only providing for his family, but sharing his harvest with friends and Carey Food Panty. He enjoyed deer hunting, welding, and building things. In recent years, Steve had to get creative adapting equipment to meet his physical challenges. When building and creating things, his theory was "if it can hold me, it can hold anyone."

Steve was a life-long member of Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, and was involved with many committees over the years. He was a member of Knights of Columbus 1925 Council, Carey, and was a 4th Degree Knight. He was a believer in the 2nd Amendment and a member of NRA.

Feeling a call to serve the public, Steve served on Wyandot County Senior Fair Board for several years. Steve also served as a Crawford Township Trustee from Jan. 1, 1994 until he retired Dec. 31, 2021. He loved being a trustee, especially his time spent in the snowplow.

Steve married his high school sweetheart, Karen S. Yingling on June 30, 1978, in Carey, and she survives in Carey. He is also survived by three children, Grace (Rob) Gery, Lucas (Caroline) Phillips, and Mary (Devin) Sizemore, all of Carey; nine grandchildren, Lydia, Nathan, Marissa, and Brooklyn Gery, Isabel and Morgan Phillips, and Scarlett, Sydney, and Sienna Sizemore; and seven siblings, Rod (Madeline) Phillips of Carey, Virginia (Paul) Roland of Saginaw, Michigan, Cathy (Bruce) Mutchler of Findlay, Liz (Mark) McDougle of Carey, Mike (Karen) Phillips of Carey, Emily Arredondo of Carey, and Mandy (Joe Rubaker) Keckler of West Middlesex, Pennsylvania.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Carey.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Consolation School and sent to the funeral home.

Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, is honored to serve Steve's family and your condolences may be expressed to them via www.StombaughBatton.com.