Philip Mark Wille Jr, 56, crossed the finish line for the final time on June 30, 2019 at Harry Hines Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 18, 1963, Phil was the son of Philip Wille Sr. and Lee & Carol Seems.

As an avid athlete, Phil ran several marathons across the United States, his favorite of which was the Chicago Marathon (pictured crossing the finish line of the 1999 Chicago Marathon).

Phil graduated from Fairfield High School in 1981. He married Condi Starks July 1, 1983 in Hutchinson, Kansas. They divorced in 2003 after 20 years of marriage. After his service in the United States Army, Phil worked as a Salesman at Washer Specialties.

He was preceded in death by his Mother and Stepfather Carol Fraser Seems and Lee Seems. Survivors include; Amanda Wille – Daughter, Philip Mark Wille III – Son, Katie Marcum (Jairus) – Daughter, Clinton Wille (Carmen) – Son, Philip Wille Sr. – Father, Sheree Lyons (Lowell) – Sister, William Wille – Brother, Shirley Bentley (Jason) – Sister, Shelia Wille – Sister, six grandchildren, and ten nieces and nephews.

A graveside service with military honors will take place at Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, Winfield on Friday July 5, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Phil’s honor to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Team in Training https://www.teamintraining.org/.