Phillipsburg resident Howard I. “Toby” Colby, age 80, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS.

He was born July 12, 1939 in Phillipsburg, KS the son of Benjamin and Geneva (Arment) Colby. He retired from Kyle Railroad in Phillipsburg.

Toby was united in marriage to Rita J. Nonamaker on March 12, 1971 in Kensington, KS. She survives.

Other survivors include two brothers, Darrell of Phillipsburg and Don of Dixon, MO and a sister, Marlene Gonzales of McCook, NE.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Community Church of God, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Robin McCollough officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Mr. Colby will lie in state from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday evening all at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd St., Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Howard I. “Toby” Colby Memorial Fund.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com