Philip Richard Konopka, 42, of Grayson, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
He was born in Maysville August 13, 1980, a son of Richard and Joyce Schweickart Konopka.
Along with his parents, left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 16 years, Rebecca Grubb Konopka; one brother, Joshua (Amy) Konopka of Flemingsburg; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Sherry Grubb of South Shore; brother-in-law, Jeremy (Chloe) Grubb of South Shore; four nieces, Delaney Konopka, Zoey Nance, Emma Nance, and Reagan Grubb; and a nephew, Karson Konopka. Several other family members and friends also survive who will sadly miss him.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Philip (Hallie) Schweickart and paternal grandparents, Michael (Elizabeth) Konopka.
Philip has served as the Lewis County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources since March of 2005. He was a Kentucky Certified Crop Advisor and member of the Kentucky Forage and Grassland Council, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, and Kentucky Association of County Agriculture Agents (KACAA). He would have received his KACAA Distinguished Service Award this summer. Philip was a deacon and served as the secretary for the First Christian Church of Olive Hill.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2023, at First Christian Church, 110 Caleb Powers Lane at Olive Hill, with Pastor Adam Foster officiating.
Visitation will be at the church Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and after 11:00 a.m. Monday.
Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Maple Grove Cemetery, 77-171 Bridgeville Road at Germantown.
Morton-Hunt Family Funeral Home in South Shore is caring for arrangements.Â
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Christian Church of Olive Hill or the organization of choice.
