John Malcolm Phillips

John Malcolm Phillips, 72, of Indianapolis, IN passed away due to complications of dementia on Monday, August 19^th with his loving wife of 50 years by his side.

John graduated from Ben Davis High School in 1965, and attended Purdue University for a short time before volunteering to serve in the Army during the Vietnam War. He served as a Pharmacist Technician in Germany and upon honorable discharge he attended and graduated from Butler University School of Pharmacy. After graduation, he went to work at the VA Hospital as a Pharmacist for 25 years until his retirement in 2006.

Survived by his wife, Theresa (Terri) Phillips, daughters: Angela Phillips, Jennifer (Walt) Harder, Becky (Jay) Douglas, grandchildren: Hunter Harder, Jordan Harder, Joe Harder and Evangeline Douglas, niece: FayAnn Hollcroft and great-nephew: Tecadeh Hollcroft.

John was proceeded by his parents Fran and Fred Phillips, his sister Ruth Earle and her husband Kenneth.

John will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a former member of Ben Davis Lions Club. He was a man with a wonderful sense of humor and a commitment to his family’s faith, but most of all he will be remembered by all whom he encountered as a caring and kind man willing and ready to help those in need.

Memorial Service

Saturday, August 31, 2019

11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church

Located inside the Brickyard Crossing

4400 W. 16^th St, Speedway, IN

Celebration lunch to be provided immediately following service

at approx: 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to:

St. John’s Episcopal Church

(IMO John Phillips)

c/o Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis

1100 W 42nd St #235

Indianapolis, IN 46208