Spencer 'Steve' Phillips

Spencer "Steve" Phillips, 75, of Monticello, passed away at 11:12 am, Sunday, May 28, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette.He was born on January 9, 1942 in Davenport to the late Spencer S. and Virginia M. (Fidyke) Phillips.On August 20, 1966 he married Luise Koehler in Monticello. She survives in Monticello.Steve was a graduate of South Bend Central High School. In 1965 he graduated from Indiana University. He worked in the janitorial supply industry and was with Spectrum Janitorial Supply in Indianapolis the past few years. Steve was a member of the Tippecanoe Country Club, where he loved to golf. He enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, music and loved living on the water. Steve adored time spent with his family and especially his grandchildren. He is also survived by two daughters, Michelle (Jeremy) Kyser of Monticello and Chris (Matt) Winkle of Batavia, IL; sister, Elizabeth (Pete) Torok of Springfield, OH; grandsons, Elijah Winkle, Seth Winkle, Kohl Winkle, Kaleb Perry, Kaden Kyser, Kyle Kyser;one granddaughter, Kortney Kyser; an aunt, cousins and nieces and nephews.Visitation will be on Friday, June 23, 2017 from 3pm until the time of memorial service at 6:30pm at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello with Father David Rasner officiating. Private Burial will be held at Hughes Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Online condolences can be given at www.springerfuneralhome.com.