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Phillip “Phil” Keith Price
Phillip “Phil” Keith Price
Vinton
Phillip “Phil” Keith Price, 84, of Vinton, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 8, 2025, at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, with burial to follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Phil was born on August 31, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the son of William and Phyliss (Ramsey) Price.
Phil is survived by his children, Kelly (Kirk) Steffen, Pam Price and significant other, Rob Franck; his grandchildren, Ryan Willger, Kathleen (Tyler) Rippel, and Rebecca Steffen; his great-granddaughter, Lyla Jo Rippel; and his sister, Bonita Price. In his final years, he was blessed with an extraordinary support system in Vinton, especially through the loving care of his “adopted daughter,” Megan Rickels.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, his spouse, Sandra Price, and siblings, Shirley Barta, Russell Price, Donald Price, and Willard Price.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences for the family can be shared at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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