Parke W. Phillips, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Neffsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Lancaster where he resided. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Emory E. Phillips, Sr. and Florence Leonidas Phillips.

Parke was employed, for over 35 years, as an orderly at the Berks Heim County Home in Reading, PA.

Throughout his life, he was very interested in all aspects of geography.  As a youth he was a member of Latta Memorial Presbyterian Church, Christiana, PA, and in later life, Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster.

He is survived by three siblings; Emory E. Phillips, Jr. and wife Cynthia of Lititz, PA, Rose Marie Ranck of Downingtown, PA and Shirley Ann West of Ephrata, PA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an older sister, June Elaine Phillips.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the Penningtonville Presbyterian Cemetery, 406 Main St., Atglen, PA 19310.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com