Phillipsburg resident Cynthia A. Brashear passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS at the age of 80.

She was born August 27, 1938 in Phillipsburg, KS the daughter of William D. and Nada (Townsend) Smith.

Cynthia was united in marriage to Truman Brashear on August 21, 1959 in Phillipsburg. To this union three girls were born: Lisa, Teresa and Gillian. She and Truman later divorced.

Cynthia worked in Arizona and Wichita as an engineering technical writer for the aeronautical industry for many years. Following her retirement she returned to Phillipsburg and worked at the Sawyer’s Ace Hardware.

Survivors include her three girls, Lisa Brashear of Chandler, AZ, Teresa Brashear of Phillipsburg and Gillian Brashear of Chatsworth, CA; a brother, William Smith of Georgetown, TX; two sisters, Jill Neese of Dodge City, KS and Sherry White of LaQuinta, CA; and four grandchildren.

Cremation was planned. Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, February 21st and 22nd at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.