Phillip M. Dingus, 61, of Whitley County, Ind., passed away at 2:20 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born Nov. 28, 1950, in Hite, Ky., to Lacy and Pauline (Shepherd) Dingus. He has lived in Whitley County since 1963. He previously worked for Larwill Products as a wire cutter.

Phillip is survived by his four sisters: Patricia Minnix, Pierceton, Ind.; Nancy Woods, South Whitley, Ind.; Willa Fay Dingus and Hester Dingus, both of Pierceton; two brothers: Danny (Karen) Dingus, South Whitley; and Mitchell (Karen) Dingus, New Concord, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Boonville Cemetery, Whitley County, with Pastor Carl Hiemstra officiating. No calling is planned.

McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, is handling the arrangements.