Phillipsburg resident, Carol J. Werner, passed away July 17, 2019 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center at the age of 79. She was born Oct. 24, 1939 in Phillips County, Kan., the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Highley) Roth.

Survivors include her son Allen Stapel of Phillipsburg; her daughter Rhonda Gibson of Kirwin; one brother Neal Roth of Phillipsburg; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 22 at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Janet Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to her great-grandchildren’s education.