Phillip W. Ellette

Phillip W. Ellette, 76, passed from this earth August 14, 2023, at Wesley Hospital. Phillip was born December 4, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, to Wayne and Francielle Ellette. He attended Monterey High School in Lubbock, TX, graduating in 1964, and attended Texas Tech University playing baseball. Phillip was a bigger than life salesman his whole life. He enjoyed watching baseball and loved playing golf.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Francielle Ellette and brother, Tommy Ellette.

Phillip is survived by his wife, Linda, of 44 years, and sisters Marsha Marshall (Kenneth) Jayne Shivley (Alan); children Amy LaBarge, Allan Ellette, James Ellette (Jenny), and Gregory Ellette; stepchildren Lance Longacre (Elvia), Robert Longacre (Cindy), and Greg Longacre (Carla), as well as 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for 2:30pm Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS 67037.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kansas Humane Society, or Club Parkinson's.