Phillip Michael Higby Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Phillip Michael Higby (Union City, Pennsylvania), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Phillip left this world on October 18, 2025 at the age of 69, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Katherine, Phillip Dingman, Floyd and Bessie Higby; his aunt Karen Dingman; his brother John Matthew Higby; his former wife LuAnne Rae McWilliams; his in-laws, Clair and Janet McWilliams; his brothers-in-law, Sherman Stanbro, Hank Malek, John Volk, Terry Clark and Jerry Berkhouse; and his sister Suzanne Berkhouse.
He is survived by: his parents, Harold Higby and Nancy Higby (Dingman); his wife Rece Marie Clabbatz Higby; his son Damion Higby; his child-in-law Billie Jo; his grandchildren, Cole, Lily and Raelyn; his daughter RyAnne Keister (Randy); his grandchildren, Dylan and JayAnne; his stepson Justin Anderson (Kristy); his grandchildren, Allie and Maya; his stepdaughter Elizabeth Golembiewski (Doug); his granddaughter Parker Leigh; his brother James Mark Higby; his mother-in-law Nancy Clabbatz; and his siblings-in-law, Barb Volk, Mary Jo, Trevor Hartland, Ben, Cheryl Clabbatz, Marsha Stanbro, Ron Mack, Amy Clabbatz, Carla Malek, James and Christine McWilliams. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at the RyAnne and Randy's Home (36678 Lake Rd, Union City, PA 16438).
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Mike's memory to the Bloomfield Township Volunteer Fire Department or Canadohta Lake Historical Society.
