Ralph Sayre Metzger
Nov 19, 2016
Ralph Sayre Metzger, 86, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Spring Hill, KS. Born February 24, 1930, at Laramie, Wyoming, he was the son of Ralph Sayre and Sylvia Lee (Funk) Metzger. Ralph was a long-time resident of Wichita, Kansas, previously living in Protection, Kansas, and recently living in Spring Hill, Kansas. He attended schools...
Phyllis June Mcneely
Oct 26, 2016
Phyllis June McNeely, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born May 28, 1932, on a farm southeast of Coldwater, KS, she was the daughter of Glenn and Madeline (Marley) McCulla. Phyllis was a lifetime resident of Comanche County, KS. She attended Pike Country School and graduated from Coldwater High School in...
Judy Ann Gee
Oct 8, 2016
Judy Ann Gee, 75, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at her residence in Medicine Lodge, KS. Born March 20, 1941, at Enid, OK, she was the daughter of Cecil and Thelma (Pitts) Brady. Judy was a resident of Medicine Lodge, KS, previously living in Protection, KS and Enid, OK. She worked for many years as a Certified Nurse's Aide....
Maureen Herd
Oct 4, 2016
Maureen Herd, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS. Born November 11, 1929, at Ashland, KS, she was the daughter of Clarence and Delphine (Wyatt) Harden. Maureen was a lifetime resident of Protection, KS. She graduated from Protection High School in 1947 and attended Rockford College in Rockford, IL. On September 29, 1948, she...
Marjorie Faye Cook
Sep 13, 2016
Marjorie Faye (Lacer) Cook died peacefully at the age of 71 on September 13, 2016, at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. She was born in Mooreland, OK on June 24, 1945, to Thomas Franklin and Edna Elsie (Huenergardt) Lacer. She grew up and attended school in Ashland, KS. On June 10, 1962, she married Milo Eugene Cook in Buffalo,...
Darrel E. Bilyeu
Sep 12, 2016
Darrel E. Bilyeu, 79, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born September 7, 1937, at Yates Center, KS, he was the son of Estol and Helen (Rork) Bilyeu. Darrel was a lifetime resident of Coldwater, KS. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1956. He graduated from Pratt Juco and attended Emporia...
Glenn "Eddie" Thompson
Sep 10, 2016
Glenn Edson "Eddie" Thompson, 60, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Minneola District Hospital in Minneola, KS. Born March 27, 1956, at Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Alfred and Glenice (Atteberry) Thompson. Eddie was a long time resident of Dodge City, KS. He graduated from Protection High School in Protection, KS in 1974 and attended Liberal...
Evelyn Alma Jellison
Sep 4, 2016
Evelyn Alma Jellison, 80, passed away September 4, 2016 in Coldwater. She was born June 5th, 1936, on the family farm north of Coldwater, KS, the daughter of Francis and Alma (Ochs) Burkhall. Evelyn attended New Home Country School and graduated from Coldwater High School in 1954. On June 5th, 1959 she married Don Jellison of Protection, KS. Don and...
Billy Jack Sanders
Aug 18, 2016
Billy Jack Sanders, 84, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his residence in Protection, KS. The youngest of four children, he was born August 20, 1931, in a farmhouse near Protection, KS, the son of Clemie C. and May (Ferguson) Sanders. Billy Jack was a lifetime resident of Protection, KS. He attended Protection Grade School and graduated from Protection...
Wayne Woolfolk
Jul 30, 2016
Raymond Wayne Woolfolk, 84, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016, at the Ashland Health Center in Ashland, KS. Born May 8, 1932, on a farm nine miles south of Protection, KS, the son of Glen and Bernice (Lindsay) Woolfolk, he was a rancher and farmer. Wayne was a lifetime resident of the Protection, KS area. He attended Pleasant Valley Country...
Sue Eveline (Carlisle) (Brown) Ryan
Jul 8, 2016
Sue Eveline Ryan (Carlisle) (Brown) at the age of 83, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016, at Riverbend Nursing Center, West Sacramento, California. Sue was born on May 31, 1933 in Sutton, Nebraska, she was the daughter of John Edward and Adeline Temple Ryan. Sue is survived by her brother: John (Jack) Ryan of Salt Lake City, Utah; four children:...
Carlos Lee Amaro
Jun 19, 2016
Long time teacher and coach, Carlos Lee Amaro, 62, peacefully passed on June 19, 2016 at South Wind Hospice in Pratt, KS. He was born December 5, 1953 to Reyes and Jennie (Gonzalez) Amaro at Kinsley, KS. He attended grade school at St. Nicholas grade school and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1971. Carlos went on to play football...
William "Billy" Robert Burns
Jun 18, 2016
William "Billy" R. Burns, 61, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born April 24, 1955, in Cherryvale, KS, he was the son of William M. and Marian Belle (Pickett) Burns. He was a resident of the Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS, formerly living in Cherryvale, KS for many years. Cremation has...
Patricia Dean Mccay
May 17, 2016
Patricia Dean McCay, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Pratt Rehabilitation and Resident Center in Pratt, KS. Born April 26, 1926 in Laredo, TX, she was the daughter of Arthur B. and Elsa Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Benson. Pat was a long time resident of Coldwater, KS, recently moving to Pratt, KS. She retired from Comanche County Engineer's Office after...
Maverick James Redger
May 14, 2016
Maverick James Redger, born November 11, 2015, passed from this life on May 14, 2016. Maverick was born with a special heart and fought a hard battle until God called him back to heaven. He will always be remembered for his sweet smile and happy disposition. Maverick is survived by his parents: Justin David (JD) Redger and Gayla Redger and...
Leroy Zielke
Apr 25, 2016
LeRoy Zielke, 85, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at South Wind Home in Pratt, KS. Born January 5, 1931, in a dugout home south of Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Frank and Marcella (Fields) Zielke. LeRoy was a lifetime resident of the Coldwater, KS area. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1948. He was a veteran...
Jay Sherman
Apr 8, 2016
Matthew Jay Sherman, 56, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at his residence near Coldwater, KS. Born January 12, 1960 in Wichita, KS, he was the son of Norman Dean and Mary R. (Menoher) Sherman. Jay was a lifetime resident of the Coldwater, KS area. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1978 and was proud to be an Eagle....
Roy E. Purcell
Mar 29, 2016
Roy E. Purcell, 87 of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016. He was born June 12, 1928 to Geneva (Fleming) Purcell and Ben Purcell in Coldwater, Kansas. In 1949, he married Mary Anna Crowe, and they were married for 66 years. He was retired from the Kansas Department of Transportation in 1992. His hobbies included woodworking and silversmithing, keeping...
Janice R. Vance
Feb 20, 2016
Janice R. Vance passed away at her home in Wichita, KS on February 20, 2016, at the age of 67. Born December 26, 1948, in Hardtner, KS, she was the daughter of Jack D. and Madeline M. (Richardson) Vance. Janice was raised in Coldwater, KS and graduated from Coldwater High School in 1967. She was a bookkeeper and receptionist in...
Sandra (Stalcup) Diane Mcpeters
Jan 17, 2016
Sandra Diane (Stalcup) McPeters Sandra Diane (Stalcup) McPeters, 69, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born January 23, 1946, at Great Bend, KS, she was the daughter of John Riley and Eva Alwilla "Cricket" (Finney) Stalcup. Sandra was a resident of Coldwater, KS, moving back in 2001, previously living in Tulsa, OK....
