Former Hugoton resident, Clement “Phil” Ryan, age 75, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City. [it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
He was born February 2, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Co., the son of Phil and Dorothy Creager Ryan. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1956 and then attended the College of Emporia.
Phil served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He then worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, the Holly Sugar Corporation of Colorado Springs, Co, the El Paso County District Court, El Paso Abstract Office, Panhandle Eastern Natural Gas of Hugoton and most recently for the Garden City Walmart.
Mr. Ryan was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hugoton.
November 5, 1966, Phil married Ruby M. Unruh in Raton, N.M. She survives.
Other survivors include his sister E. Rebecca Senutovitch of Honolulu, Hawaii; his two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Those preceding Mr. Ryan in death were his parents and son Dennis Ryan.
A Floatation Ceremony was observed at Ala Monah Beach in Honolulu in remembrance of Phil.
Graveside services took place Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. There will be no calling times.
Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home of Garden City. [/it-exchange-member-content]