Robert Phillips

October 8, 1932 - June 15, 2020

Robert "Bob" LeMoine Phillips, of Salem, Missouri passed away June 15, 2020 in Florissant, Missouri at the age of 87. Robert was born in Granite City, Illinois on October 8, 1932 to the late Thomas and Sara Frances (Howell) Phillips. Bob proudly served his Country in the United States Navy where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, and the Korean Service Medal, in addition to other service medals. He married the love of his life, Miss Joan Gibson on August 29, 1958, this union was blessed with four children. Bob attended the First Baptist Church in Salem, Missouri, he enjoyed woodworking, and tinkering around the house, it was always joked about that if you gave him a coat hanger and a couple of 1x2's he could fix anything. He and Joan really enjoyed traveling to St. Louis to bird watch at Tower Grove Park, and stroll through the St. Louis Zoo. Although he was a man of few words, he really loved, and enjoyed the times he spent with his family and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. Bob is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Joan Phillips, of the home; children, Lisa Cronin and husband Tom, of Florissant, MO, Karen Crum and husband Tim, of St. Ann, MO, Julia Candela and husband Tony, of St. Ann, MO, and Robert Phillips II and wife Trina, of Hampton, VA; brother, William Phillips, of O'Fallon, IL; sister, Jackie McNatt, of Jerseyville, IL; 14 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his parents Thomas and Sara Phillips, he was preceded in death by his sister Ida Eader. Graveside services for Bob Phillips will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 11:00AM at the Lake View Cemetery in Fairveiw Heights, IL, with Pastor Chuck Henderson officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Salem Chapel of the James & Gahr Mortuary on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 5-7PM. Memorials are suggested and greatly appreciated to St. Jude Research Hospital, cards are available at all James & Gahr locations.