John "Tom" Thomas Phillippe 79, of Helena, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at his home from complications of Leukemia. He was born May 2, 1945 in Stanberry, Missouri, son of the late Grace & Harley Phillippe. He married Karla Daniel on February 19, 1971, and she survives of the home. He graduated from Stanberry High School, and worked as a Union Pipe Fitter for Union Local 45 retiring after 50 years of service. Tom was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, going on long drives, and he liked woodworking and building birdhouses. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who loved his family very much.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, a baby daughter, brothers, Loren, Ronald, Norvin, Jerry Sr., Richard, and Dennis Phillippe. He is survived by wife, Karla Phillippe of the home, daughter, Angela (Scott) Rogers of Faucett, MO, son, Kevin (Traci) Phillippe of Savannah, MO, granddaughters, Taylor (Bryson) Wahlgren, Laycee Phillippe, and Jessica Green, great grandson, Bentley Rodish, and a great grandchild on the way, brothers, Charlie (Linda) Phillippe, Guy Phillippe, Jim Phillippe, George Phillippe, and Steven (SonOK) Phillippe, sisters; Anna Beach, Dolores (Scott) Darrach, and Julia Wood, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am on Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home, with memorial services following Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the National Leukemia Foundation.
