Kurtis Matthew Phillips

Friday, November 23, 2012
Kurtis Matthew Phillips

Kurtis Matthew Phillips, 16, of Reelsville, died unexpectedly Nov. 22, 2012 at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis due to a sudden illness.

He was born July 2, 1996 in Vigo County, the son of Daniel Curtis Phillips and Shirlie Barnett Phillips.

He was currently attending Area 30 Career Center in Greencastle. He had attended the Victory Baptist Church and most recently had attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Brazil.

Kurtis was a special needs young man who made friends easily even though he was considered non-verbal. He was a happy, easy to please person.

He loved basketball, baseball and the Colts football. He also collected Hot Wheels cars and enjoyed computer games, being outside and time spent with family and friends. He also loved the family dog, "Peaches."

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Charles "Pat" Barnett and John Phillips, and one aunt, Nancy Lawson.

Survivors include his parents, Dan and Shirlie Phillips of Reelsville; one sister Jessica Phillips of Terre Haute; one brother Mitchel Phillips of Reelsville; uncles and aunts, Rick and Brenda Barnett, and Dennis and Deanne Barnett of Brazil; many cousins; and grandmothers Virginia Barnett of Brazil and Ellen Phillips of Ohio.

Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at French Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Selby officiating. Burial will follow at Clearview Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home and again Tuesday prior to services.

Light a candle in his memory at www.frenchfuneralhome.com