Thomas Phillips

Thomas George Phillips, age 93, of Newaygo, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born on May 2, 1930, in Battle Creek, to Norman & Anna Marie Phillips. Thomas proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for C&O Railway & Associated Truck Line prior to his retirement in 1995. Thomas enjoyed gardening, Christmas decorating, gambling and most of all family and friends. Even though Uncle Tom, as everyone called him, did not have children of his own, his nieces and nephews loved him as a father. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a devoted Catholic. He was a member of Walter F Howarth American Legion Post 381. Survivors include his nieces and nephews, Christopher (Sue) Fehsenfeld, Dawn (Dan) Borreson, Debra Cook, Jim (Robin) Phillips, Kathy "Kit" Fehsenfeld, Mary (David) Poulson, Michael (Elle) Phillips and Trisha (Jay) Round; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Norman & Anna Marie Phillips; sister, Beverly (James) Fehsenfeld; brothers, James (Dorothy) Phillips and Norman (Dorothy) Phillips. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Monday, December 11, 2023, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 599 W. Brooks Street, Newaygo. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday with Fr. Noah Thelen officiating. Burial and Military Honors will follow at St. Bartholomew Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Love Inc. of Newaygo County, 11 W. 96th Street, Grant, MI 49327. The family would like to take the opportunity to thank the care takers at The Brook in Newaygo and Corewell Hospital in Fremont for the excellent and compassionate support they provided. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thomas Phillips, please visit our flower store.