Phillips, Delbert V.

1907 - 1954  (47 years)

• Name	Phillips, Delbert V.
  Birth	1907  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	PHIL.D004
  _FGRAVE	59632116
  Death	Jun 1954  [1]
  	The body of Olney implement dealer, Delbert V. Phillips, was discovered early this morning (June 1954) near his anchored boat on Dead River in the vicinity of Raeftown in Jasper County. The body was discovered early this morning by a searching party which was formed after Mr. Phillips failed to return to his home here last night from a fishing trip to Dead River, which is a branch of the Embarrass River. An inquest into the death of Mr. Phillips was postponed temporarily pending the results of an autopsy ordered by Jasper County Coroner, Earl DuFrain and the coroner's jury. Members of his family initiated the search in view of the fact that he was alone on the trip and had planned to return late yesterday evening. At 3:30 yesterday afternoon, Mr. Phillips was seen in the Raeftown store and again at 7:30 last night. Dick King and Loren Berger of Olney saw him fishing alone along the river banks. When discovered this morning, the body of Mr. Phillips is reported to have been lying in the water near his anchored boat in one of the deeper sections of the river known as Highpoint. Witnesses at the scene indicated that Mr. Phillip's reading glasses and his hat were lying on a seat in the boat and that his fishing tackle and equipment were neatly intact. Another witness, when the body was discovered stated that the body bore a bruised spot near the base of the back side of his neck, reportedly prompting the autopsy decision by members of the coroner's jury. The body was removed to the Richland Memorial Hospital where an autopsy was begun late this morning by Dr. Lawrence Knox who estimated that the body of Mr. Phillips had lain in the water for approximately five hours or more and stated that extensive tests are now being made to determine the cause of death. Mr. Phillips, the owner of the D.V. Phillips Implement Company in Olney, was one of this city's finest and most popular business men. Altho of a quiet, retiring nature, he was active in many civic tasks, never failing to do his part when called upon.
  Burial	Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Phillips, Marie E. and Delbert V.
  Person ID	I34760	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family	Goss, Marie E.,   b. 11 Mar 1908, Illinois d. 4 Sep 1979, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F14199	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S10914] Http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Phillips, Marie E. and Delbert V., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59632116/delbert-v-phillips), none. (Reliability: 2).