Phillip G. Post, age 70, died early Wednesday afternoon, May 23, 2012, at his Meade residence.

He was born October 30, 1941, at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Dodge City, Kansas. Growing up he attended the Fowler, Dodge City, and Meade school systems, graduating from Meade High School in 1959. After his graduation, he attended Emporia State University, Emporia before returning to Meade County. A lifetime resident of Meade County, he was a farmer and rancher in partnership with his brother, Stanley for over forty years

He was a member of the Meade United Methodist Church; Webb Lodge A.F. & A.M., Meade; Scottish Rite and Midian Shrine, Wichita; served on the Fowler Equity Board of Directors; the Fowler School Board; and the Meade County ASCS County Committee. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles, watching college basketball games, especially KU, pets, dining out on Saturday nights, and spending time with his family and friends.

On June 14, 1960, he married Elaine Kiser at Syracuse, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include:

Two sons, Brent Post and wife Teresa of Meade, Kansas

Michael Post and wife Lisa of Hutchinson, Kansas

A brother, Stanley Post and wife Carol of rural Fowler, Kansas

A half-sister, Linda Sue Ballstaedt and husband Noel of Sandy, Utah

Two grandchildren, Brett Post and wife Kinzie of Dodge City, Kansas

Logan Post of Hutchinson, Kansas

A great-grandson, Jaxson Post of Dodge City, Kansas

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the United Methodist Church, Meade, with the Reverends Susan Greene and Dick Robbins presiding. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade and from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow in the Fowler Cemetery, Fowler.

The family would welcome memorials to the National Jewish Medical and Research Center for COPD Research or the Ford County Humane Society in care of the funeral home.

Personal condolences may be given to the family at www.fidlerormebachmanmortuary.com