Phillip A. Stout, 73, Indianapolis, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011. He was born June 3, 1938 in Wabash, Indiana to the late P. Kenneth and Margaret (Brubaker) Stout. He grew up in the Wabash area and lived his adult life in Plainfield and Indianapolis, Indiana.

He is survived by his two sisters, Carol (Lonnie) Steele of Valparaiso, Indiana and Sharon (Richard) Lambert of Wooster, Ohio; four nieces, Shannon (Marc) Rueffer of Indianapolis, Steffany Steele of Seattle, Washington, Tina Lambert of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Lisa (Sean) Kaiser of Dayton, Ohio; Uncle, Lester Stout of Peru; Aunts, Joanna Frieders of Pendleton, Edith Brubaker of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Phoebe Thrush of Auburn, Washington; one great niece, three great nephews and many cousins.

Phil was a graduate of Wabash High School in 1956. He received a B.S. Degree from Ashland University and a M.S. Degree from Indiana University. He was an elementary school teacher, teaching in Indiana schools as well as an American School in Kuwait. He was an avid walker setting a 2,000 mile walking record at the Indianapolis Raceway Track, he was an avid sports fan of IU and the Colts. He was interested in US and world historical events. He was a member of the College Corner First Brethren Church in Wabash growing up and attended the Plainfield Christian Church in later life.

Service will be 1 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Burial will follow in the Mississinewa Cemetery in Somerset, Indiana.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 12 noon until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com