Obituary: Thrasher, Phillip Mason

Age 91

Wed., Dec. 17, 2014

THRASHER, Phillip Mason (Age 91) Philip Thrasher passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014.

He was born in Dolph, Arkansas to Joseph and Rosa (Smith) Thrasher on July 22, 1923.

He is survived by his three sons, Dean Thrasher, Guy Thrasher, and Lew Thrasher; his daughters, Vicki Staples and Janice Thrasher; his sister, Edna Peters; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bertha, and his sister, Delia.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 10am in the Ball & Dodd Chapel, 5100 W. Wellesley Ave., Spokane, WA.

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