Ryan P. Phillips

Ryan Patrick Phillips, 44, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday November 14, 2023. He was born February 25, 1979 in Niles, MI to Patrick and Christine Phillips. On August 23, 2008 he married Karen Andersen.
Ryan was employed by Colorimetric Division for the past 12 years. He was a fabulous cook and enjoyed making wonderful meals for his family. He loved to have a beautiful yard and enjoyed gardening in his spare time. He enjoyed playing disc golf. He was a great handyman and would take on the task to fix things. Most importantly he enjoyed walks in the park and riding bikes with his wife and daughter. Ryan was an amazing and loving husband and father. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Ryan is survived by his wife of 15 years, Karen, their daughter Kensley Phillips at home, sisters; Courtney (Zack) Yoder, Julianne Phillips, and Lexi (Andy) Boyles, niece Ellianna, his parents Patrick (Jody) Phillips of Englewood, FL and Christine (Dave) Yoder of Elkhart, his grandmother Jeannine Ontiveros of Elkhart and sister-in-law Kandace Coddens, nieces Alexis and Olivia and nephew Ethan.
Visitation for Ryan will be 3- 7 pm on Sunday November 19, 2023 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514 where funeral services will be at 7 pm. Online condolences may be made to Ryan's family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com