Fowler - Shari Renfro, 79, died November 23, 2014 at Minneola District Hospital, Minneola, Ks. She was born on February 28, 1935 in rural Gray County, the daughter of William and Eileen (Johnson) Phillips.

She was a graduate of Ensign High School, and St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City, receiving a bachelor degree in home economics. She taught home economics at Ingalls High School for a short time, and was also the school librarian there. She followed her husband as a navy wife along the west coast. After their separation, she continued her life in Ensign working as a waitress and selling Watkins. She returned to San Diego, California in 1982 to help raise her grandson until 1989, when the family moved back to Ensign. She was a member of Keenagers in Ensign, volunteered for the Senior Citizens League of Fowler, and enjoyed visiting with friends at the Fowler Residential Care Facility. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and spending time reading.

Survivors include three sons, Davey Renfro, Jordan Renfro and wife Pam, Ensign; Jared Renfro and wife Jessica, Fowler; four grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Eileen Phillips, and one son Donald Jason Renfro.

Funeral services will be held at Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Dick Robbins presiding. Burial will follow at Johnson Cemetery near Ensign. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Fowler Library in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.