Dale V. Phillips, 93, died November 3, 2007 at his daughter's home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was given the gift of life June 17, 1914 at Lake City, Kansas, the son of Cyrus V. and Edith Swope Phillips. He graduated from Coats High School, Coats, Kansas. He married Helen Louise Powers October 6, 1945 at Longview, Texas. She died April 29, 2002. Mr. Phillips was a resident of Great Bend since 1945, coming from Longview, Texas. He was co-owner of Phillips Sporting Goods for thirty-two years. Mr. Phillips was a United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr Phillips was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 15, and the York Rite. He was also a member of the American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Morris-McFadden Post 3111, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 646. He was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and RSVP and a Boy Scout leader. Mr. Phillips was an avid hunter, fisherman, woodcarver, and gardner. Mr. Phillips is survived by one son, Randall S. Phillips, Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Renee Patterson and husband, David, Great Bend, Kansas; two grandsons, Justin Kruse and Nicholas Kruse, both of Hays, Kansas; three step-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul Phillips, Earl Phillips, Glen Phillips, and Loyd Phillips; and one sister, Bettye Nelson. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home. The Reverend Gary Brooks will officiate. Inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas, with military rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard and Masonic rites conducted by Great Bend Masonic Lodge #15. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial in Mr. Phillips' name has been established with the Sunflower Shrine Travel Fund or First United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home.