Philip W. Elmore

Philip W. Elmore, 70, of New Baden, IL, born Oct. 15, 1946 in Dayton, OH died Wednesday Dec. 28, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL.

He was a retired Master Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force and a Viet Nam war veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Elmore and Gloria, nee Hand, Elmore Pope, a brother, Dennis Elmore and a sister, Bobbye J. Crawl.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Doris Elmore; two sons, Philip Elmore II of San Antonio, TX and Terrence Elmore of Champaign, IL; two granddaughters, Isabella Bree-Elmore and Jordan Elmore; his mother, Lois Elmore of Dayton, OH; a sister, Joyce Allen; a sister-in-law, Candy Parker; an uncle, Donald (Cynthia) Elmore; four aunts, Sylvia, Bernice, Martha and Shirley; three nieces, Khristy, Kenya, and Tiffany; three nephews, Dennis, Edsel and Mikey; a host of cousins and countless beloved friends and loved ones to cherish his memory.

Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice, 333 Salem Place #165, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mollfuneralhome.com .

Visitation: Visitation will be from 4 to 7 PM Tuesday Jan. 3, 2017 at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, IL and from 10 to 11 AM Wednesday Jan. 4, 2017 at New Life in Christ Church, 689 Troy-Scott Rd., Lebanon, IL 62254.

Funeral: A funeral service will be held 11 AM Wednesday Jan. 4, 2017 at New Life in Christ Church with Pastor Lil Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 PM with full military honors in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.