Steven Mikel Phillips

Steven Mikel Phillips, age 66, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at his home.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Dengel & Son Mortuary – Louisburg Chapel, 1 Aquatic Drive, Louisburg, Kansas 66053. Graveside service will take place at 11:00 am, at the Bucyrus Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Louisburg VFW post 7348 and American Legion post 250.

Steven was born on May 30, 1957, in Olathe, Kansas. He was the second of four children to Donald and Beverly (Tull) Phillips. Steven grew up in the Bucyrus area before moving to Stilwell, Kansas and then Overland Park, Kansas.

He enlisted in the United States Army in December on 1975. Steven worked as a mechanic and was stationed mostly in Germany during his time in the service. He proudly served his country for five years before he was honorably discharged in September of 1980.

Steven started working for J.B. Hunt as a long haul truck driver for many years. Later, he drove local routes also for J.B. Hunt until he retired. Stephen worked for the company for over 20 years.

Steven was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, and often spent many hours fishing at the Smithville Lake. He loved to spoil and spend time with his four-legged best friend, Lightning, his Boston Terrier. Steven would take her on long walks, and spoil her as much as he could with pup cups and other treats.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, David and Terry Phillips.

Survivors include, two children, Emma Broome, of Charleston, South Carolina, and Shannon Phillips, of Ridgeview, California, parents, Donald and Beverly Phillips, of Trimble, Missouri, sister, Karen Weigel, of Plattsburg, Missouri, and three grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made payable to The University of Kansas Cancer Center, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, P.O. Box 669, Louisburg, Kansas 66053.