DENISE DIANE PHIPPS

Denise Diane Phipps, 59, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO.

Denise was born on February 1, 1957 in Kansas City, KS to Jules Samuel and Norma Jean (Unger) Desselle. She married Darrell S. Phipps of Richmond on February 7, 2003. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Samuel and Bobbie Olson of Independence, MO, Darrell S. Phipps, II of Richmond and Derek Phipps of Richmond; one daughter, Donna M. Kesterson of Richmond; one step-daughter, Denise Segundo of Maysville, MO; and two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Michael and Chris Desselle of Richmond and Samuel and Kathy Desselle of Lathrop, MO.

In addition to her parents, Denise was preceded in death by one sister, Debbie Desselle.

Denise was a LPN for several years. She worked for Royal Care Center and Villages in Excelsior Springs, MO. She received her LPN degree from Lex-La-Ray Technical Center in Lexington, MO.  Denise had also received her Associates Degree in Math and Science from Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington. Later she received her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Anthem College. She was of the Christian faith. Denise lived in Richmond most of her life. She was a beloved grandmother and aunt.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Richmond. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com