January 28, 2005

The ADVOCATE’s Free Press & Community News

Serving Anderson, Southern Franklin and Western Linn Counties

Volume 9, No. 8 (2)

Transcribed with permission of Vern Brown



Page 7, Column 3:



“Phil Handy

1945-2005

Memorial services for Phil Handy, 59, Pomona, formerly of Garnett, are Friday, January 28, 2005,

at 2:00 p.m. at Dengel and Son Mortuary in Ottawa with Lyle Kee officiating.  Mr. Handy has

been cremated.  He died Sunday, January 23, at his home.

Phil Handy was born April 22, 1945, at Garnett, the son of Carl P. Handy, Sr. and Daisy (Dixon)

Handy.  He grew up and lived most of his life in the Garnett area and graduated from Garnett

High School with the Class of 1963.  He had lived in the Pomona area for the last 13 years.  In the

mid-1960’s, Phil lived in Kansas City, MO, for five years.  He was currently employed with Air

Technologies, Inc. of Ottawa, working as Facilities Manager for the last 17 years.  From 1971 to

1988, he was employed with Commodore Homes of Ottawa.  In the mid-1960’s, he was

employed with Auto Parts and Color, and, later, Automotive Distribution, Inc., both of Kansas

City, MO.

Phil was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Phil and Deb (Cope) Cargo were married October 18, 1991, at Lawrence.  He was previously

married to Alice Lutz on February 9, 1964.  They later divorced.

Mr. Handy was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Daisy Handy.

Phil is survived by his wife, Deb, of the home; his sons, Chris Handy of Hillsdale, Joe Handy of

Butler, MO, David Handy of Show Low, AZ, and David Thompson of Haysville; his daughter,

Becki Cargo of Overland Park; his sister, Helen Jean Drake of Great Bend; and his grandchildren,

Matt Handy, Sabra Handy, Chalene Hutton, and Rebecca Thompson.

The family suggests memorials to Ottawa Boy Scouts or Hope House.

Dengel and Son Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.”



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Anderson County

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By:  Lulu B. Nixon