Philip Henry Byington

Philip Henry Byington, Age 98, of Vermontville, passed away October 1, 2024, in his home.

Philip was born December 1, 1925, in Herculaneum, MO to Oliver and Flora (Blair) Byington.

He moved to Michigan in 1943 where he soon met the love of his life, Peggy Buck. In 1946 he joined the Army Air Corp, getting stationed at Elmendorf Air Base in Anchorage, Alaska. Peggy joined him there and they were joined in holy matrimony on September 30, 1947. They celebrated 70 years together before she passed December 20, 2017.

Philip was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Mardelle (Buck) Byington, his parents, eight siblings, grandsons Alex and Derek, and great grandchildren LJ, Lilley, and Jonathan.

He is survived by his children Sandra (Dennis) Mick, Gwen Jo (Mark) Anderson, Jeff (Barb) Byington, Jennifer (Jurrell) Hibdon, Cliff (Karen) Byington, and Penny Byington (Allen Hapeman), his sister Alice (Barry) Carty, three sister in laws and brother in law Jon (Connie) Buck, as well as 17 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren.

Philip will be interred privately at Fort Custer National Cemetery alongside his wife Peggy.

There will be a Celebration of Life service for Philip at Vermontville Bible Church, located at 250 N. Main St., Vermontville, MI, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home – Nashville, conveniently located at 9200 E. M79 Hwy., Nashville, MI. For more information, please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net.