Phillipsburg resident, James W. Hoover, passed away Monday, July 4 at the Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg, at the age of 69. He was born Feb. 7, 1947 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Kenneth & F. Elizabeth (Iles) Hoover.

Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Hoover of Phillipsburg; 2 sons, James II of Hutchinson & Michael of Greenville, SC; 3 brothers, Bob of Topeka, Tom of Manhattan & Mark of Minneapolis, KS; his sister, Penny Cochran of Manhattan; 4 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 8 at 2:30 p.m. in the First Christian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor LeRoy Herder officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wed & 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Church or the American Heart Association.