Obituary

Phyllis Lee Holwick (1928–2025)

Phyllis Lee Holwick, 96, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025. Born on October 1, 1928, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to Nicholas Byrum “N.B.” Langsford and Cornelius “ Parlee” Harris Langsford.

Phyllis attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, before earning her degree in Education from the University of Missouri. In 1950, she married Robert (Bob) Lee Holwick. Phyllis chose a career as a wife and homemaker. Together with Bob, she raised three children, Richard Lee Holwick, deceased (Ann), John Thomas Holwick (Marcia), and Linda Holwick Bond (Kit Bond, deceased).

Phyllis was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her effortless elegance endeared her to friends and family.

Although she was predeceased by her parents, her husband Robert, and her son Richard, she leaves behind six grandchildren, Angela Castle, Lindsay Thornton (Thomas), Bryan Moorefield (Serina), Jennifer Scott (Brandon), Evan Holwick (Emily) and Kristen Holwick- Eckert (Phillip); eleven great-grandchildren, Austin Castle, Grace Castle, Lily Thornton, Annie Thornton, William Thornton, George Thornton, Braxton Thornton, Boden Moorefield, Hudson Holwick, Cameron Scott and Teddy Moorefield; and her brother, N.B. “Buck” Langsford.

A private graveside service will be held, with arrangements handled by Langsford Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Hillside Christian Church in North Kansas City, Missouri.