Obituary of Terry Franklin Phillips

Terry Franklin Phillips, 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Premier Estates of Muscatine.  Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services.  Immediately following the services, military rites will be provided by the combined units of the VFW Post #1565 and American Legion Post #27.  Following military rites, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Community Room.  Burial will be at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton.  Casketbearers will be Ryan Schneider, Robert Connor, John Perrin and Ben Burger.  Honorary casketbearers will be Chad Claney and Danny McFee.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:30 A.M. until service time at the funeral home.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family or the Muscatine Humane Society.   Online condolences may be left at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.

Terry was born May 21, 1942, in Woodfield, Ohio, to Clifford and Margaret Pettit Phillips (later Margaret Keadey of Columbus, Ohio).  He married Joyce (Zahner) Collison on November 14, 1980, in Tipton, Iowa.   He graduated from high school in Columbus, Ohio.  Terry retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1983 after 22 years of service.  He often recalled with pride the many places around the world where he was stationed.  He later worked at the HON Company for 16 years and then for the Muscatine Community School District.  His hobbies included leatherwork, bodywork on cars, bowling, and playing cards.  He took great pride in his yard, keeping it looking well-groomed.  Terry enjoyed wintering in southern Texas for nine years, and he especially enjoyed many years with his precious dogs Muffin, Cricket, and most recently Sisse Jo.

Terry is survived by his wife, Joyce; step-brother Doug (Kathy Smith) Keadey, Pickerton, Ohio; step-daughter Debra (Robert) Waisanen of Manton, Michigan; step-son Dustin Collison of Davenport; son Ricky Allen Phillips Sr. and grandson Ricky Phillips Jr. both of Canton, Ohio; step-grandchildren Chad Claney, Chantel and Sierra Waisanen, Curtis Miller, and Leahton Collison; sister-in-law Margo Schneider of Muscatine; brother-in-law Kleo (Jan) Zahner of Davenport; nieces Christine (Terry) Gibson and Sharon Steele.  He is also survived by several step-great grandchildren.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents, step-father James Keadey, sister Dorothy Barnes, brothers Richard and Marvin Phillips, niece Terressa Hensley, step-daughter Dixie Collison Hill, and step-son Dennis Collison.