Philip Butler Obituary (1941

BEASON - 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.