July 29, 1933 – Oct. 14, 2024
Phillip Carr, 91, Rochester, passed away at 10:48 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 29, 1933, in Fulton County, to Madge Carr and raised by his grandparents Fred and Nettie Carr. Phil was a 1951 graduate of Rochester High School. On Oct. 5, 1958, he married Kelsa Mae Reffett at the Fulton Baptist Church, and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage until her passing.
Phil was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1953-1955 during the Korean War.
Phil retired from Rochester Telephone Company after nearly 40 years with the company. He served on the Rochester Water Board for a number of years. He was a member of The American Legion. Phil was involved during his children’s early years with coaching softball/baseball. He served on Rochester Little League Board. He helped establish the girls softball diamonds at the Fansler Field, the site of the old RHS Fansler football field.
Phil is survived by son, Greg (Teri) Carr and daughter Greta (Ron) Lynch, all of Rochester; grandchildren Jared (Dasha) Lynch, of Rochester, Ryleigh (Deanna) Carr, of Culver, Chaneigh Carr (fiancé Wayne Speer), of Rochester, and Aaron (Kristen) Lynch, of Valparaiso; great-grandsons, Aiden Lynch, Camden Vanata, Jaxon Carr and Jace Carr; great-granddaughter baby Lynch, expected to arrive by next week; brother, John (Linda) Milliser, of Rochester; sisters-in-law, Lottie Kotterman, of North Carolina, Donna Reffett, of Carmel, and Ida Reffett, of Arizona; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kelsa Carr, and granddaughter, Sidneigh Jo Carr.
A graveside service at the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, is at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, where military honors will be conducted. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to NICF-Sidneigh Jo Carr Memorial Fund, 227 E. Ninth St.t, Rochester, Indiana 46975.
Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com.
