AUBREY LELAND PHILLIPS

June 07, 2023

Mr. Aubrey Leland Phillips, 90 of Lewistown, Missouri died May 30, 2023 at his home in Lewistown.

He was born on May 5, 1933 in rural Lewis County Missouri, a son of Aubrey E. and Veta (Brown) Phillips. He was united in marriage to Peggy Joan Anderson on June 27, 1953.  She preceded him in death on October 26, 2015.

Leland was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and he later attended church with Peggy at Park United Methodist Church in Lewistown.  He was a lifelong farmer in Lewis County and served in the Lewis County VFW Memorial Post #578 for 60 years following his Army service in Korea.

He is survived by three children, Mitch (Faith) Phillips of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Michelle Phillips (Terry Childers) of Lewistown, Mo. and Melissa (Steve) Pflantz of Wilmington, North Carolina; six grandchildren, William Phillips, Lucas Phillips, Jacob Phillips, Alicia Pflantz, Nathan Pflantz and Thanuel Pflantz; three great grandchildren, Tyler Rhode, Casen Pflantz and Michael Pflantz; sister, Donna (Richard) Parsons of West Des Moines, Iowa and numerous nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and a sister, Norma Jean Arnold.

Funeral services were held June 3, 2023 at Arnold’s Funeral Home in Lewistown, Missouri with Rev. Carolyn Leaver officiating.  Visitation was held June 2, 2023. Pallbearers: William Phillips, Lucas Phillips, Jacob Phillips, Alicia Pflantz, Nathan Pflantz and Thanuel Pflantz.

Burial with Military Honors by Lewis County Memorial Post 578 was in the Lewistown Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Park United Methodist Church or Lewis County Memorial Post #578.