Phillipsburg resident LeRoy M. Stephen passed away Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg at the age of 72.

He was born on January 3, 1945 in Rooks County, Kansas. He was Sheriff of Phillips County for many years.

He was united in marriage to Barbara J. Horn on June 6, 1965 in Stockton, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include his two sons, Terry of Ponca City, OK and Gary & wife, Amy of Phillipsburg; two brothers, Leonard of Atwood, KS and Lewis of Hays, KS; two sisters, Lana Odle & husband, Larry of Stockton, KS & Lorene Alexander & husband, Don of Carmichael, CA; and 4 grandchildren.

Cremation is planned. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Lew Van Der Wege officiating. Inurnment will take place in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, where the family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. that evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church or Phillips County Sheriff’s Dept. Equipment Fund.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.