Ruhl, Phillip Neil

Ruhl, PhillipMr. Phillip Neil Ruhl, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 9:05 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born March 26, 1932 in rural Hannibal, Missouri to Joseph and Stella Campbell Ruhl. He married Alta Piper in 1949 in Hannibal. She survives.

Also surviving is a son, Neil Ruhl of rural Knoxville; three daughters, Kathy (and Tim) Stenson of Galesburg, Robin (and Bill) McNamara of Ridge Crest, California, and Jane (and Jeff) Frazier of Dahinda, Illinois; a brother, Glenn (and Martha) Ruhl of St. Louis, Missouri; three sisters, Marion Pickett, Leta Glasscock and Jo Anne Roellig, all of Hannibal Missouri; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Stan Ruhl; a brother, Richard Ruhl and his parents.

Phillip was a truck driver for over 60 years and retired in 2008.   During that time he and his son, Neil, owned the Iron Horse Enterprises. He graduated from Rensselair High School in 1949. He was a member of the Oaks Community Church in rural Dahinda.   Phillip loved reading, flying and Bible study.

Cremation will be accorded. Memorial service will be 11 am Monday. April 13, 2015 at the Oaks Community Church. Rev. Marty Briney will officiate. Visitation will be 10:30-11:00 am Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Oaks Community Church Mission. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.

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