Bambi Gay Russell
Feb 23, 2019
Bambi Gay (Stark) Russell passed away peacefully at home with her children at her side on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born October 15, 1949 in Ashland, KS to Victor Stark and Donita (Darroch) Stark of Coldwater.
A lifetime resident of Coldwater, KS, she was known to most for her friendly welcomes to all as the...
Kay Raymond Klepinger
Feb 18, 2019
Kay Raymond "K.R." Klepinger passed from this life on February 18, 2019 in Choctaw, OK. Born July 3, 1933 in Pratt, KS, he was the only child of Ralph and Dorothy (Seely) Klepinger, who preceded him in death.
He was a Veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by his spouse of 43 years:...
Betty Jane (Bliss) Hoffman
Feb 14, 2019
Betty Jane (Bliss) Hoffman, 91, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Alva, OK. Born February 27, 1927, she was the youngest child of Charles Malcolm and Iva Willard (Henricks) Bliss. She walked or rode horseback to attend Mound Ridge School, which was northeast of the Bliss family's home, graduating from the 8th grade in May 1941. She then...
Richard Wilmer Ward
Feb 13, 2019
Richard Wilmer Ward, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS. Born August 7, 1930, at Lake City, KS, the son of Wilmer and Ethyl (Mills) Ward, he was a farmer and rancher.
Richard was a lifetime resident of the Protection, KS area. He graduated from Protection High School and received...
Earlene Faye Vermillion
Feb 8, 2019
Earlene Faye Vermillion, 79, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Asbury Park in Newton, KS. Born September 28, 1939 in Russell Springs, KS, she was the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (Deaver) David.
Earlene was a resident of Newton, KS, previously living in Coldwater, KS for 28 years, Mullinville, KS for 25 years, Cunningham, KS, Sawyer,...
Leroy Fose
Jan 22, 2019
LeRoy Fose, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at his residence in Coldwater, KS. Born January 30, 1951 at Coldwater, KS, he was the son of LeRoy Fose and Patsy (Darroch) Fose Harper.
LeRoy was a lifetime resident of Coldwater, KS. He attended Coldwater Grade School, graduated from Coldwater High School in 1969, and attended Pratt...
Carolyn N. Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Carolyn N. Smith, 70, died December 19, 2018, at her Wichita, KS home, following a lengthy illness. She dedicated her career to and retired from Via Christi Health Care System, St. Joseph Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Freman B. Smith and Edith E. (Beatty) Smith Black; sister: Patricia Ann Smith; and brother: John...
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Priddy
Dec 3, 2018
Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Priddy, 73, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Born June 27, 1945, in Topeka, KS, she was the daughter of Hugh Hall and Irene M. (Firestone) Priddy. Kathy grew up in Topeka, KS, attending Holy Name Grade School and graduating from Hayden High School. She was a long-time resident...
Carol Timmons Wade
Nov 18, 2018
Carol (Timmons) Wade, 69, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018, at North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX. Born July 22, 1949 in Ashland, KS, she was the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Sutherland) Timmons. She is survived by her husband: Larry Wade of Austin, TX; and one son: Michael Wade of Austin, Tx. She was preceded in death by...
Gracie Mclaughlin
Nov 3, 2018
Gracie McLaughlin, 85, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born February 7, 1933, at Sitka, KS, she was the daughter of Stacy and Grace (Hilyard) Wilson. Gracie was a lifetime resident of the Protection, KS area. She attended Sitka Grade School and graduated from Ashland High School in 1951. On April 8, 1951,...
Mable Marie Depriest
Oct 28, 2018
Mable Marie DePriest, 75, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018, at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born July 13, 1943, on a farm northeast of Protection, KS, she was the daughter of Alva "Cap" and Opal (Huffman) Young. Mable was nearly a lifetime resident of Protection, KS. She graduated from Protection High School in 1961. On September 22, 1963,...
Cindy Eyleen Hackney
Oct 26, 2018
Cindy Eyleen Hackney, 56, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital in Medicine Lodge, KS. Born June 8, 1962, in Syracuse, KS, she was the daughter of Franklin and Treva (Plunkett) Donnel. Cindy graduated from Syracuse High School in Syracuse, KS in 1980, attended college in Colby, KS for one year, and graduated from Seward County...
Peggy Alice Rich
Oct 17, 2018
Peggy Alice Rich, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at her residence near Protection, KS. Born August 9, 1938, at Galena, KS, she was the daughter of Floyd C. and Marjorie (Burnett) Rogers. Peggy was a long-time resident of Comanche and Clark County, KS. She graduated from Leon High School in Leon, KS in 1956, Butler County Community College...
Geraldine Irene Rich
Oct 8, 2018
Geraldine Irene Rich, 97, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS. Born January 4, 1921, near Protection, KS, she was the daughter of Lyman Leroy and Dora Elva (Riggle) Park. Geraldine was a lifetime resident of Protection, KS. She attended Prairie Queen Country School and graduated from Protection High School in 1939. She was a...
Jared Ryan Zielke
Aug 29, 2018
Jared Ryan Zielke, 32, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS. Born October 4, 1985, in Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Mike and Gayle (Wheaton) Zielke. Jared was nearly a lifetime resident of Protection, KS, living for a few years in Bucklin, KS with his surrogate family, Tim and Cathy Rabe. He...
John David "J.D." Rowland
Aug 26, 2018
John David (J.D.) Rowland was born February 10, 1928 at Protection, Kansas and entered his heavenly rest the evening of August 26, 2018 at Hutchinson, Kansas. He was the eighth of ten children born to Claude and Martha Rowland. He graduated from Protection High School in 1946 and enrolled in Southwestern College at Winfield. At college, he became the drum...
Jean Mcmillin
Aug 7, 2018
N. Jean McMillin passed away on August 7th, 2018. She was the only child of Joy and Jessie (Lindsay) Hendrix, born January 23, 1931 in rural Comanche County, Kansas. She married Donald D McMillin on February 21st, 1953. They spent the majority of their married life in Protection, KS. He preceded her in death. Don and Jean are survived by...
Sue Anne Weimaster
Jul 2, 2018
Sue Anne Weimaster, 66, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS. Born October 25, 1951, she was the daughter of James Daniel and Louise (Parcel) Thompson. Sue graduated from Coldwater High School in 1969, and attended Hutchinson Community College, Kansas State University, and Humbolt Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She was a long-time resident of Russell,...
Mitchell "Mitch" Glen Thompson
Jun 27, 2018
Mitchell "Mitch" Glen Thompson, 55, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Born February 16, 1963, at Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Melvin Darrell and Mary Jean (Williams) Thompson. A long-time resident of Liberal, KS, Mitch graduated from Southwestern Heights High School in Plains, KS in 1981 and received an Associates Degree...
Mary Idell Willems
Jun 21, 2018
Mary Idell Willems, 92, passed on June 21, 2018 at Comanche County Hospital, Coldwater KS. Born September 5, 1925 at Protection, KS, she was the first daughter of Jacob and Stella (Baker) Zimmerman. Mary attended country school then graduated from Protection High School in 1943 and Hesston College, Hesston KS, in 1945. She returned to teach at Bluff Creek country...
