OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dennis Ray Sangster, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Dennis was a man of boundless interests and a warm spirit, who shared his joy for life with everyone he met.

He was born on his family farm north of Protection, KS on October 21, 1936.

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Oct 22, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Leonarae (Cook) Hart, 85, of Protection, KS, passed away peacefully on the evening of October 22, 2024, at Comanche County Hospital with her beloved daughters by her side.  She was born on May 3, 1939, in her grandmother's home in Excelsior Springs, MO, to Raymond and Doris Cook.

Patricia and her family moved to Sun...

Oct 5, 2024

Rita Diane (Koehn) Cook, 42, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City, OK.  Born January 29, 1982 at Dodge City, KS, she was the daughter of Mike and Myrna (Zielke) Koehn.

Rita attended school in Protection, KS and was a member of the first graduating class from South Central High School...

Oct 4, 2024

Our Dad, Max Williams, lived from September 28, 1953 — October 4, 2024. This is about his dash — how he lived out his 71 years.

Max (Gary Max) was born in Alva, OK to Clarence Jr. and Neoma (Carver) Williams. His big sister Janice was surely ecstatic to have a baby brother. They all called Freedom,...

Oct 1, 2024

Phyllis Coleen Haltom, 88, of Sand Springs, OK, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.  Born on June 8, 1936, at Medford, OK, she was the daughter of Jack Cree and Goldie Sarah (Pitcher) Rickabaugh.

Phyllis attended school in Jefferson, OK, graduating from high school in 1954.  She received a Bachelor's Degree...

Sep 26, 2024

Harold Myron Edmonston, 81, of Protection, KS, passed away in his home on Thursday, September 26, 2024 with his wife Susan by his side.

Born May 24, 1943, Myron was the youngest child of Harold and Helen (Eubank) Edmonston. He graduated in 1961 from Protection High School and from Fort Hays State University in 1966, earning a...

Sep 8, 2024

Barry Keith McLean, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS.  Born May 1, 1947 at Ashland, KS, he was the son of Arthur "Hi" and Katheryn E. (Williams) McLean.

Barry was a resident of Protection, KS, previously living in Oklahoma and Arkansas.  He graduated from Protection High School in 1965.  ...

Aug 31, 2024

Victor Glenn Darnell was born June 26, 1936 at home in Coldwater, KS to Henry & Josie (Bliss) Darnell. He died August 31, 2024 in Oklahoma City, OK after a long illness at the age of 88.

He attended schools in various places from Freedom, OK to Coldwater, KS to California and finally Moorestown, New Jersey where...

Aug 19, 2024

David Mac Leeper, 75, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday August 19, 2024. Born on August 31, 1948 he was the son of David Paul and Doris Anne (Dorsey) Leeper. Mac graduated from Protection High School in 1966 and attended Hutchison Community College. On July 22, 1967, he married Sherilyn Kay Herd in Protection, KS.

Aug 10, 2024

Milton Joe Brown, 87, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS.  Born November 15, 1936 in Ford County, Kansas, he was the son of Melvin Earl and Mattie Celia (Bryson) Brown.

Joe was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.  He was a long time resident of Coldwater, KS.  He worked for...

Jul 25, 2024

Charlene Ann Jellison, 81, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta, KS.  Born March 16, 1943 at Wichita, KS, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann (Partridge) Murphy.

Ann was a longtime resident of Protection, KS, recently moving to Ulysses, KS.  She worked as a registered nurse at many different...

Jul 11, 2024

James "Jim" Duane Bowman passed July 11, 2024, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS, with his wife and sons by his side. He was born in Coldwater, KS on October 21, 1944, to Merle and Gladys (Friend) Bowman.

He graduated from Coldwater High School and continued his education at the University of Kansas, completing bachelor's and master's...

Jul 10, 2024

Victoria Ann (Link) Smith, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS.  She was born March 26, 1945 in Seattle, WA to Eddy and Joyce (Rathbun) Cooper.

Victoria was a resident of Coldwater, KS since 2000, previously living in Missouri and Wyoming.

Cremation has taken place, and a private inurnment...

Jun 30, 2024

Gerald Steve Underwood, 74, of Coldwater, KS passed away on June 30,2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. The oldest of three children, Steve was born on January 26,1950 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Leon Nathan and Nora Marvalene (Bryant) Underwood.

Steve grew up living in various places including Virginia, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma...

Jun 20, 2024

Paul Robert Kissel, 87, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, Kansas.  He was born July 20, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana, the fifth of 11 children born to Louis R. and Dorothy (Roth) Kissel.  He lived in rural Evansville where he attended one-room schoolhouses in his early years.  He graduated from Reitz High School...

Jun 18, 2024

Billie June Hudgins, 95, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS.  Born June 10, 1929 at Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of Roy Sheldon and Elsie (Newman) Waldrop.

Billie was a resident of Coldwater, KS, previously living in Ohio, Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, Wyoming, California, New Jersey, and Kansas.  She graduated...

Jun 16, 2024

Long-time Comanche County resident, Don Kittell, passed away on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Protection Valley Manor, Protection, KS.

Don, or Donk as he was known by his classmates from Coldwater High School, was born to John and Thelma (McCorkle) Kittell on December 18, 1933. Don claimed that December of 1933 was the lowest per...

Jun 4, 2024

Mable Arlynn (McGinnis) Baker, 84, of Protection, KS, passed into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

She was born on December 29, 1939 to Robert and Wilda (Conrad) McGinnis.  On July 25, 1959, she married the love of her life, Francis Baker.  To this union they had three children: Kenyon (Julie) Baker, Kim...

Jun 3, 2024

Charles Henry "Chuck" Metzger, 68, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024 at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, KS.  Born May 26, 1956, at Greensburg, KS, he was the son of August Alva and Helen Mae (Booth) Metzger.

Chuck was a lifetime resident of Wilmore, KS.  He attended Wilmore Grade School, where he was a member of the last...

Apr 22, 2024

Virginia Ruth (Lytle) Hadley was born September 4, 1924 to William Sampson and Amy Alice (Duncan) Lytle and died April 22, 2024. She attended Coldwater schools and Emporia State University where Virginia earned her teaching certificate. She returned to Comanche County to teach at Glendale, a one-room country school where she not only taught, but also was responsible for...