Dodge City - Phil Schilling, 77, passed away February 14, 2018.  He was born on July 18, 1940 in Kingsdown, the son of Everett and Mildred Schilling.

Phil graduated from Kingsdown High School in 1959 and served three years in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.  On August 4, 1962, he married Joycelyn (Joyce) Ailshie.  Phil was a farmer and cattleman before moving to Dodge City in 1996.  He was most recently employed by the Sodville Township.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dodge City and the American Legion Post 269 of Bucklin.

Phil is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce of Dodge City; three sons, Greg and wife Kandy of Garden City, Chad of Hesston, and Jason and wife Amie of Cimarron; four sisters, Wanda Ingram of Pueblo Colorado, Marilyn Ellis of Kindsdown, Kay Rose of Dodge City, and Peggy Holden of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Annie Schilling, Shirley Martinec and Johnna Ailshie; brothers-in-law Jerome Holden and Roger (Jeana) Ailshie; nine grandchildren, Sydney, Dusty, Megan (Adam), Mitchell, Rylie, Brayden, Kali, Blake, and Jaylee; and four great grandchildren, Drake, Bella, Avigail, and Draven and many nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Lloyd, Larry, and Troy.

Funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Dodge City on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jerre Nolte and Mr. Jeff Hiers presiding.  Burial will follow at Bucklin Cemetery in Bucklin with military honors by American Legion Post 269 and the KSARNG Military Honors Detail.  Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel of Dodge City on Friday, February 16, 2018 from noon to 8:00PM with the family receiving friends from 5-7PM.  Memorials are suggested to the Bucklin American Legion Renovation Fund in care of the funeral home.  Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.