John Phillip "Philby" Mitchell, age 67 of Raleigh, Illinois, passed away on August 3, 2024 at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his family.
Phillip was born on December 22, 1956 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late John "Jack" and Laverne (Stilley) Mitchell Jr. On June 24, 1977 he married Donieta Walker and she survives in Raleigh. Phillip was a retired coal miner and farmer. He loved his family, especially his grand babies. Phillip liked John Deere tractors and enjoyed raising cattle. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, trapping, hiking and hunting mushrooms. Phillip loved watching westerns and NASCAR. He enjoyed just going for a drive. Phillip was everyone's best friend. He enjoyed playing practical jokes on his co-workers; he really loved to laugh.
John is survived by his wife, Donieta; son, John Mitchell and wife Wendy of Raleigh; son, Austin Mitchell and wife Meghan of Raleigh; daughter, Ashley Plumlee and husband Matthew of Harrisburg; eight grandchildren, J

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