Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at Evans Funeral Home.

Samuel “Sam” John Phillips Sr., 65, son of David and Ruby (Smith) Phillips, was born Sept. 11, 1950, in Houston, Mo. He passed away suddenly Aug. 4, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, Mo.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...