Allen Phillips

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Richard "Allen" Phillips, 62, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto.

He was born Jan. 3, 1956, in Vienna, Illinois, to Claude and Helen Phillips.

Allen graduated from Hancock Place High School in Lemay, Missouri. He attended Meramec College with a focus on business.

He pursued a career in banking, finance, investments and insurance that spanned 44 years. Allen most enjoyed helping people secure their financial futures and took great pride in giving back to the community through his work at Modern Woodmen of America.

Allen was a cowboy, athlete and adventurer who loved horses, motorcycles, sports, boating and travel. He will always be remembered for his witty sense of humor and ability to make everyone feel at ease around him.

Allen loved bringing joy to others, especially his family and friends

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Aleda; daughter, Majhon, and son-in-law, Noah Wiseman; nieces, Christel Prater and Nikki Phillips Craig; grandnieces and grandnephews; great-grandnieces and -grandnephews; and dear friends.

His brother, Garry, predeceased him.

A celebration of life will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 7 at Jackson Civic Center, 381 W. Deerwood Drive, in Jackson.

Funeral arrangements were by Lima-Campagna-Johnson Funeral Home.