Philip L. Bond

Philip L. Bond, 88, of New Castle, took the extended hand of his beloved wife, Ann, on July 23, 2025, to dance with her in heaven. Phil was born on January 20, 1937, in Henry County, Indiana, at the family farm of his parents, the Late Gerald and Dorothy (Kizer) Bond. He was a 1955 graduate of New Castle High School and a 1959 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Phil spent most of his career at Dana Corporation in Richmond, Indiana. He had earned several U.S. patents for equipment he designed. He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Community involvement included New Castle Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge member in New Castle and Richmond, Indiana, and the New Castle Alzheimer’s Support Group. He was also involved in Little League and Cub Scouts when his boys were young. His farm upbringing helped instill in him a great capacity for work, compassion, and boldness to repair whatever needed fixed. The duct tape was his friend. Those left to cherish Phil’s memory are his two sons, Joel (Jilly) Bond of Greenwood and Stuart Bond of New Castle; one daughter, Tammi (Gene) Hamby of Shirley; grandchildren, Eric (Julie) Bond, Greg Bond, Lauren Bond, Emily Bond, Ashley (Ryan) Davis, Emily Davis, Hailee Long, Cassidy Long, Alecia Glover, Jessica Wilkinson, and Ashley Logsdon; a brother-in-Law, Joe (Karen) Bouslog; a sister-in-law, Pat Bouslog; niece, Susan Charles, and a brother, Jerry (Pam) Bond and more. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann Bond; a brother, Carl Steven Bond; a sister, Nancy Bond; brothers-in-law, Tom Bouslog and Jerry Charles, and a sister-in-law, Beverly Charles. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at St Anne Catholic Church in New Castle with Father Michael Prakasam officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Sproles Family Funeral Home. You may offer the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Philip L. Bond.

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Philip L. Bond

January 20, 1937 - July 23, 2025