Robert L. Phillips, 72, of Normal died at 9:54 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2012) at his home.
He was a member of Hudson Christian Church
He was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Colfax, son of Drexel and Velda Humphrey Phillips.
He married Barbara L. Carter; she died in 1995.
He married Rebecca "Becky" Leichtenberg on June 24, 2000, in Hudson; she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Landen and Kaiden Phillips, both at home; and one stepson, Brian Leichtenberg, Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Robert was a U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post in Normal.
He was an avid NASCAR racing fan, enjoyed watching the CornBelters and was a talented woodworker.
Robert worked as a guard at Pontiac Correctional Center and he retired from Illinois State University after 25 years, where he worked as a police officer for the campus.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Sunday, September 16, 2012
He was a member of Hudson Christian Church
He was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Colfax, son of Drexel and Velda Humphrey Phillips.
He married Barbara L. Carter; she died in 1995.
He married Rebecca "Becky" Leichtenberg on June 24, 2000, in Hudson; she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Landen and Kaiden Phillips, both at home; and one stepson, Brian Leichtenberg, Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Robert was a U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post in Normal.
He was an avid NASCAR racing fan, enjoyed watching the CornBelters and was a talented woodworker.
Robert worked as a guard at Pontiac Correctional Center and he retired from Illinois State University after 25 years, where he worked as a police officer for the campus.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Sunday, September 16, 2012
Robert L. Phillips, 72, of Normal died at 9:54 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 12, 2012) at his home.
He was a member of Hudson Christian Church
He was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Colfax, son of Drexel and Velda Humphrey Phillips.
He married Barbara L. Carter; she died in 1995.
He married Rebecca "Becky" Leichtenberg on June 24, 2000, in Hudson; she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Landen and Kaiden Phillips, both at home; and one stepson, Brian Leichtenberg, Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Robert was a U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post in Normal.
He was an avid NASCAR racing fan, enjoyed watching the CornBelters and was a talented woodworker.
Robert worked as a guard at Pontiac Correctional Center and he retired from Illinois State University after 25 years, where he worked as a police officer for the campus.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Sunday, September 16, 2012
He was a member of Hudson Christian Church
He was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Colfax, son of Drexel and Velda Humphrey Phillips.
He married Barbara L. Carter; she died in 1995.
He married Rebecca "Becky" Leichtenberg on June 24, 2000, in Hudson; she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Landen and Kaiden Phillips, both at home; and one stepson, Brian Leichtenberg, Bloomington.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Robert was a U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy veteran. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post in Normal.
He was an avid NASCAR racing fan, enjoyed watching the CornBelters and was a talented woodworker.
Robert worked as a guard at Pontiac Correctional Center and he retired from Illinois State University after 25 years, where he worked as a police officer for the campus.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Sunday, September 16, 2012
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