Phillip L. “Phil” Abbett, 85, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1932 in Hunts, Ark., to Oral W. & Goldie (Feighner) Abbett.

He attended Huntington Public Schools and was married on June 6, 1952 in Huntington, Ind., to Phyllis J. Henmyer who preceded him on December 6, 2014. He and his wife  moved to the Warsaw area in 1956 from Huntington. He formerly worked for Likens Seawall in North Webster, Paul Baugher Construction in North Webster, was a bus driver for North Webster School, Steve Wilcox Well Drilling in Sidney, and was a delivery man for Sears in Warsaw.

He attended the Country Bible Church in North Webster and formerly attended the North Webster Church of God.

He is survived by his daughter, Brenda (Gus) Ditsch of South Bend, and brother Rhynard Abbett of Huntington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two daughters, Belinda Abbett and Sheila Abbett, son Todd Abbett, sister Virginia Sheller, and brother William Abbett.

Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Country Bible Church, 8766 E 500 N, North Webster, IN 46555.