Velma Phillips, 73, of Wichita, Kansas was born to Oliver “Shorty” and June McLaughlin in Wichita, KS. She and her husband, Gene were lifelong residents of Wichita, KS where they raised their three children. Velma was retired from Boeing where she worked for 22 years. Velma enjoyed socializing with friends and traveling in her early retirement years. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids at the lake and around holidays.
Preceded in death by her father Oliver McLaughlin, mother June McLaughlin, sister Gloria Flannigan, brothers Don McLaughlin and Dewey McLaughlin.
She is survived by her husband Gene Phillips, son and daughter-in-law Steve and Lisa Haggard, son and daughter-in-law Jeff and Kim Lohrengel, daughter and son-in-law Leesha and Travis Tanner. Brother Ron McLaughlin and sister Susan and Stan Young. 9 grandchildren, Jared Haggard, Justin Haggard, Kyleigh Sorensen, Kaden Sorensen, Koy Sorensen, Austin Loherngel, Carter Lohrengel, Preston and Avery Tanner and Dylan Tanner and Stephanie Louge, great-grandchildren Adley Tanner, Laila Arnold and Nyah Arnold.
Public Visitation will be held Friday, September 3 from 5pm-7pm at Resthaven Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm Resthaven, 11800 W Hwy 54, Wichita KS 67209.
