Phillip (Phil) Lee Woods passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 27, 2021 with his wife, Kathleen, by his side. Phil was born July 20, 1937 to John and Virginia Woods in Hutchinson, Kansas. His childhood was filled with demanding physical labor on farms, a fact he was most proud.
In 1961, Phil graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and married his first wife, Mary (Jones) Woods. Later that same year, Phil joined Lily Tulip Paper Cup Company in Springfield, Missouri, marking the beginning of a successful career. Phil later received his Masters in Business Administration from Drury College and moved his young family to Overland Park, KS to join Trans World Airlines (TWA), where he worked in a variety of roles including as the Director of Maintenance for TWA. He later retired from American Airlines.
At TWA, Phil found ample opportunities to expand his horizons and forge long-lasting friendships. His career took him from Egypt to Rome fueling his love of travel and new experiences. He often took his family with him – the basis of many funny stories.
It would be difficult to find a man prouder of his family than Phil. He leaves behind his son Jeff Woods (Karla) and daughter Susie Oppenheim (Kevin Lakey), as well as six grandchildren: Erin, Emily, Aidan, Daniel, Will, and Bobby.
Phil shared many times that he was lucky to have had two great loves in his life. After the passing of his first wife, Mary, Phil married Kathleen on July 21, 2001. Together, they retired from their careers and traveled extensively, exploring new countries by plane and across North America by motorhome with friends and family.
Phil was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary, his brother, Robert Woods and his parents, John and Virginia Woods.
The family would like to express their particular gratitude to Stephanie and Kattie of Ascend Hospice for their loving care of Phil in his final days.
Visitation will be on Thursday, July 29, from 5-7 p.m. at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO. Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 30 at the funeral home. Phil will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife, Mary, at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The Funeral Service will be livestreamed... Click the link below to view.
Please consider a contribution to the American Cancer Society in Phil’s name in lieu of flowers.
