Donald Graeff Phillips, 83, of Coshocton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2019.

He was born August 6, 1935, in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, to Adelbert Graeff Phillips and Goldie (Abbey) Phillips Heath.  He grew up in the mountains of Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Uniontown High School. In 1957 he graduated from Waynesburg College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry.

While in the matriculation line at Waynesburg, he met his future wife Bonnie, who coincidentally had the same last name.  On July 3, 1956, they became husband and wife and were married for 62 years.  Don worked at various steel companies including United States Steel, Lee Wilson Engineering, Uniroyal U.S. Rubber and Sharon Steel. He was Baptist in faith and enjoyed gardening, experimenting in the kitchen, visiting relatives and telling stories.

He is survived by his wife Bonnie; four children, Claire Megles of Grove City, Pa., Camille (Craig) Howard of Petersburg, W.Va., Cullen (Melissa) Phillips of Eaton, Ohio and Curtis (Terri) Phillips of Fresno, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Ryan (Josie) Howard, Erin (Tyler) Bowers, Graeff (Mercedes) Phillips, Morgan (Alex) Gerst, Laura (William) Horne, Karissa Phillips, Braden (Lydia) Phillips and Katelyn Phillips; and six great-grandchildren. He also is survived by one brother, Gerald (Elaine) Phillips of Loveland, Colo.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, Pa.

Additional visitation will be held Monday, April 15 from 10a.m. -11 a.m., the time of service, at the Highland Brethren Church, 456 Highland Ridge Rd., Marianna, Pa., with Pastor Craig Howard officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Highland Cemetery Association at 112 Topsail Lane, Marianna, PA 15345. An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.