OBITUARIES

Mar 27, 2024

Randall Wayne Bayne, 72, of Protection, passed away at his home on March 27,2024.

Randy was born on February 26, 1952, in Coldwater, KS. He is the son of Bill Bayne (Marlene) of Protection and the late Bernice Bayne. He grew up on a farm outside of Protection, KS. He was a 1970 graduate of Protection High...

Mar 11, 2024

James Ogden Stiles, Jr. died at his home in Coldwater, Kansas, on March 11, 2024.

Jim was born on December 11, 1949 to Sue Montfort Stiles and James Ogden Stiles, Sr. of Louisville, Kentucky. He was raised in Louisville, graduated from the University of Louisville, and then moved to Southeast Utah in the early 1970s, after a...

Mar 9, 2024

John "Jack" F. Towner passed away peacefully March 9, 2024 at his home in Queen Creek, AZ. John was born on January 20, 1943 in Wichita, KS, from the union of John G. and Elnora Towner. He spent his childhood in Wichita and many summers spent on the Towner/Denney family farms.

He graduated from Southeast High School...

Feb 25, 2024

Vivian Pearl Boley, 83, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at her residence in Coldwater, KS.  Born March 24, 1940 at McNary, AZ, she was the daughter of Thomas Vernon and Wilma Maxine (Mahoney) Anstine.

Vivian attended Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque, NM and graduated from Coldwater High School in Coldwater, KS in 1958.  She attended Alva...

Feb 20, 2024

Jamie Lyn (Herd) Flores, age 66, passed away on February 20, 2024, at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita, KS. Jamie was a beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, and friend who will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.

Jamie was born on April 11, 1957, in Coldwater KS. She graduated High School in American Fork, Utah...

Feb 11, 2024

Gary Nevan Sanders, 84, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS.  Born January 20, 1940, at Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Robert and Agatha (Case) Sanders.

Gary was a lifetime resident of the Protection, KS area, moving into town in 1947.  He attended Protection Grade School and graduated from...

Feb 7, 2024

Jimmy Lee Shelton, 64, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS, surrounded by his family.  Born July 23, 1959 in Crocker, MO, he was the son of Elbert LeRoy and Sherry (Raney) Shelton.

Jimmy graduated from Coldwater High School in Coldwater, KS.  He married Patti Bratcher on March 10, 1980.  To...

Feb 3, 2024

William Louis Dale, age 93, was born on March 23, 1930 in Protection, Kansas. He was born in the farmhouse where he lived almost all of his married life. He passed away on February 3, 2024 at Comanche County Hospital, surrounded by his wife, Helen Dale and his children.

He was the son...

Jan 16, 2024

Joyce was born to Lane Michael Myers and Lila Opal (Pettigrew) Myers in Wichita, KS on October 2, 1930. She was their firstborn and times were tight. Her first bed was actually a dresser drawer, and she would joke that it was 'usually left open'. She was joined by her only sister, Patricia two years later.

Joyce...

Jan 9, 2024

Kelly William Brumbaugh, 49, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS.  Born March 3, 1974, at Dodge City, KS, he was the son of David Lee and Karen Jean (Burt) Brumbaugh.

A lifetime resident of Protection, KS, Kelly attended Protection Public Schools and graduated from Protection High School in 1992.  He...

Dec 6, 2023

JoAnn Elizabeth Oliver, daughter of Ora and Hilda Houghton, was born November 18, 1935 in Garden City, KS.  She passed from this world on December 6, 2023, at the age of 88.

JoAnn lived on the family farm until the age of 3, when the family moved from the farm into the city of Dighton, KS.  She...

Nov 15, 2023

Linda Sue Kissel, 81, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Protection Valley Manor in Protection, KS.  Born January 17, 1942, at Beaver, OK, she was the daughter of Virgil and Starr (Brown) Spangler.

Linda graduated from Beaver High School in Beaver, OK and attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK.  On April 27, 1963, she...

Nov 5, 2023

Warren Lee Moore, 89, beloved husband just days shy of 65 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away November 5, 2023 at the Ashland Health Center in Ashland, KS.

Warren was born on January 9, 1934 to Russell and Irene (Klasser) Moore in Ashland, KS.  He lived nearly all his life in Protection, only leaving to go...

Nov 3, 2023

Loyd Earl Ward, 83, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at his residence in Coldwater, KS.  Born October 9, 1940, at Wilmore, KS, he was the son of Loyd and Elsie M. (Ray) Ward.

Earl graduated from Wilmore High School in Wilmore, KS in 1958, where he played on the basketball team.  He completed Barber School in...

Oct 4, 2023

Kelly Eugene Heupel went to be with Lord on October 4, 2023 at his home in Coldwater, KS.  He was born January 14, 1972 in Buffalo, OK to Lester and Carlotta Heupel, the second of three sons. He spent his early years in Protection, KS before moving with his family to Goodland, KS. Kelly attended school in Goodland. During...

Oct 3, 2023

James Wesley Hart, of Protection, KS, also known as Jim, Jimmy, Dad, Daddy, and Grandpa Jim went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 84 years young in the Comanche County Hospital, Coldwater, KS. Jim was born on August 10, 1939 at the family farm home in Sun City, KS to Edward E. Hart and...

Sep 26, 2023

Billie Jane (White) Keller, age 68, of Wellington, KS., passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Billie was born December 16, 1954, in Liberal, KS to Edwin L. White and R. Katherine (Harris) White.

In 1972, Billie graduated from Liberal High School and continued her education at Seward County Community College graduating with an associate degree....

Sep 25, 2023

Kent Douglas Offutt, 72, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS.  Born July 6, 1951, at La Crosse, KS, he was the son of Glenn Elder and Pauline Marie (Munstedt) Offutt.

Kent graduated from Utica High School in 1970 and attended McPherson Vo-Tech.  On January 28, 1980, he married Geri...

Sep 25, 2023

Stephanie Starr Corcoran passed away in her home in Coldwater, KS on September 25, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 5, 1962 in Dalhart, TX to Maximillian (Mack) and Eleanor (Nora) Lucero.

Stephanie worked as a paraprofessional, CNA/CMA, and home health aide. No matter what she did, she was loved by many. Her fun-loving spirit...

Sep 24, 2023

Garry Gene Smith, Sr., 77, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS.  Born July 8, 1946, at Clarinda, IA, he was the second son of Joseph and Alice (Honaker) Smith.  On April 21, 1963, he married Judith E. Crowley in Nebraska City, NE.

He joined the U.S. Navy in San...