Grandson of Alexander Phillips and Eunice Elderkin.
Daniel Webster Phillips, 88, of La Grande, died Oct. 30 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., with Pastor Frank Wiens of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.
Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1913, to Daniel A. and Minnie E. Good Phillips in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School, and on May 13, 1933, he married Lenda Evelyn Wiles in Baker City. After her death, he married Ellen Muilenburg on April 5, 1987, in La Grande. He was a farmer and rancher, built homes and dealt in antiques. He was a lifelong member of the La Grande Mavericks, a member of the Cattlemen's Association and a former member of the Eagles Lodge. He was involved in the livestock auction and with Kramer Auction, and drove teams of horses in local parades for many years. He loved horses, and enjoyed his pets and telling stories.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and JoAnne Phillips of Quincy, Wash., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives including his niece Sheri Rayburn of La Grande. Both wives, his daughter, Darlene Scott Reese, and a half-sister, Zoe Carpenter, all died earlier.
Daniel Webster Phillips, 88, of La Grande, died Oct. 30 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., with Pastor Frank Wiens of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.
Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1913, to Daniel A. and Minnie E. Good Phillips in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School, and on May 13, 1933, he married Lenda Evelyn Wiles in Baker City. After her death, he married Ellen Muilenburg on April 5, 1987, in La Grande. He was a farmer and rancher, built homes and dealt in antiques. He was a lifelong member of the La Grande Mavericks, a member of the Cattlemen's Association and a former member of the Eagles Lodge. He was involved in the livestock auction and with Kramer Auction, and drove teams of horses in local parades for many years. He loved horses, and enjoyed his pets and telling stories.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and JoAnne Phillips of Quincy, Wash., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives including his niece Sheri Rayburn of La Grande. Both wives, his daughter, Darlene Scott Reese, and a half-sister, Zoe Carpenter, all died earlier.
Grandson of Alexander Phillips and Eunice Elderkin.
Daniel Webster Phillips, 88, of La Grande, died Oct. 30 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., with Pastor Frank Wiens of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.
Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1913, to Daniel A. and Minnie E. Good Phillips in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School, and on May 13, 1933, he married Lenda Evelyn Wiles in Baker City. After her death, he married Ellen Muilenburg on April 5, 1987, in La Grande. He was a farmer and rancher, built homes and dealt in antiques. He was a lifelong member of the La Grande Mavericks, a member of the Cattlemen's Association and a former member of the Eagles Lodge. He was involved in the livestock auction and with Kramer Auction, and drove teams of horses in local parades for many years. He loved horses, and enjoyed his pets and telling stories.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and JoAnne Phillips of Quincy, Wash., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives including his niece Sheri Rayburn of La Grande. Both wives, his daughter, Darlene Scott Reese, and a half-sister, Zoe Carpenter, all died earlier.
Daniel Webster Phillips, 88, of La Grande, died Oct. 30 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., with Pastor Frank Wiens of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery.
Mr. Phillips was born June 2, 1913, to Daniel A. and Minnie E. Good Phillips in La Grande. He graduated from La Grande High School, and on May 13, 1933, he married Lenda Evelyn Wiles in Baker City. After her death, he married Ellen Muilenburg on April 5, 1987, in La Grande. He was a farmer and rancher, built homes and dealt in antiques. He was a lifelong member of the La Grande Mavericks, a member of the Cattlemen's Association and a former member of the Eagles Lodge. He was involved in the livestock auction and with Kramer Auction, and drove teams of horses in local parades for many years. He loved horses, and enjoyed his pets and telling stories.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and JoAnne Phillips of Quincy, Wash., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives including his niece Sheri Rayburn of La Grande. Both wives, his daughter, Darlene Scott Reese, and a half-sister, Zoe Carpenter, all died earlier.
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