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Philip Butler

Philip Butler, 77, of Beason, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at The Christian Village in Lincoln, IL.

 

Philip was born on September 7, 1941, in Decatur, IL; the son of Charles Butler and Maxine (Patterson) Butler. He married Joan "Elaine” (Burwell-Lessen) on September 29, 1984, in Lincoln, IL. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2017.

 

Philip is survived by his sons, Brian (Tonjau) Brown of Colby, KS; and Troy (Jodi) Brown of Goodland, KS; his six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; his brother, Ricky (Diane) Butler and sister, Arlene Wolfe. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Larry.

 

Services for Philip will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Burial will follow the services at Harmony Cemetery in Beason, IL.