Stephen Phillip Obituary

URBANA - Stephen (Steve) H. Phillip of Urbana passed away peacefully on May 24, 2017 at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus. He was 73 years old.

Steve graduated from Mosinee High School in Mosinee, Wisconsin and St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. Steve worked as a Process Engineer in the paper industry for 25 years and in the automotive glass industry for 10 years. He retired from AGC Automotive in Bellefontaine in 2009.

Steve was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and was elated when they won the World Series. Steve was always looking for truth and meaning in many aspects of life. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Urbana. Steve enjoyed reading nonfiction books, furniture refinishing and playing with his furry pal, Millie.

Steve was born in Athens, Wisconsin on May 9, 1944 to Henry and Luella Phillip. He will be missed by his mother Luella (Mosinee); his wife Kristi (Urbana); son Jason and daughter-in-law Juleen Morford (Chicago); daughter Audrey South and son-in-law Jeff South (Columbus); grandchildren Dexter Phillip and Elliott Phillip, (Chicago); stepdaughter Ashley Smith (Columbus); stepson Aaron Smith (Los Angeles); sister Nancy Wineland and brother-in-law Mike Wineland, (Rolesville, North Carolina); and many friends and family.

Steve's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Steve's life on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. The First Presbyterian Church, 116 W Court St., Urbana, will host both the memorial service and a luncheon afterward. All attendees are asked to wear red and royal blue to celebrate Steve and his Chicago Cubs. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Caring Kitchen (Urbana) or Kobacker House Hospice (Columbus). Envelopes will be available at the church.