Alice Marie Phillips, 82, of Hutchinson, passed away June 25, 2021. She was born August 21, 1938, in Wichita, to Glenn and Betty (Sawhill) Nagel.
Alice graduated from Valley Center High School in 1956. She was an aide for Mrs. Greathouse at Nickerson Grade School and an auction clerk. Alice was a 4-H leader for over 50 years and enjoyed judging projects at county fairs. She would do anything for her 4-H kids. Many people looked forward to her yearly rounds as Mrs. Clause, passing out candy canes in the community. Alice was a Reno County Pork Producer for many years. She was also active in the Eastern Star until she became ill. If there was a place that Alice could volunteer she would, and do it with a smile on her face.
On October 1, 1960, she married Charles Stuckey. He passed away October 7, 1962. On July 16, 1965, Alice married Duane R. Phillips, in Hutchinson.
She is survived by: husband, Duane Phillips; daughter, Donna Phillips; granddaughter, Brieonna Phillips (Alec Jenson), all of Hutchinson; sisters, Nancy Pedersen, Royal, Nebraska, Barbara Carlson, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Noralee Matousek (Bob), Valley Center; and brother, John Nagel (Barbara), Wamego.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers-in-law, K.L. Carlson and Randy Pedersen.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Mitchell Chapel, with Pastor Jeff Goetzinger officiating. Burial will follow in Wildmead Cemetery, in Nickerson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Reno County 4-H (to contribute to scholarships), in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.