Steven R. Cole, age 76 of Gas, KS passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at his home in Gas. He was born on Janurary 12, 1944, in Iola to Neil R. and Ella M. (Looney) Cole. He spent most of his life in Iols, KS with the exception of a few years in Houston, TX and Wichita, KS.
He attended Iola schools. He worked as a welder for 13 years in Houston and Wichita. He worked for Allen County Road and Bridge for 28 years before retiring in 2004. He continued to work for Allen County part time after his retirement until 2016. He enjoyed driving race cars, collecting coins, working in the yard and spending time with his family. He married Deloris Young and they later divorced. He married Rema Lacy Baugher on Dec. 20, 1969 in Iola.
Steve is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie Bell, Rose Etta and Susan Cole and a brother, Richard Cole.
Cremation has been requested. A Graveside service will be on Monday January 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Iola, KS. The family suggest memorials to be made to Wings of Warriors Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 219, Gas, KS 66742 and may be left with or mailed to them. Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS. 66720
Steven R. Cole, age 76 of Gas, KS passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at his home in Gas. He was born on Janurary 12, 1944, in Iola to Neil R. and Ella M. (Looney) Cole. He spent most of his life in Iols, KS with the exception of a few years in Houston, TX and Wichita, KS.
He attended Iola schools. He worked as a welder for 13 years in Houston and Wichita. He worked for Allen County Road and Bridge for 28 years before retiring in 2004. He continued to work for Allen County part time after his retirement until 2016. He enjoyed driving race cars, collecting coins, working in the yard and spending time with his family. He married Deloris Young and they later divorced. He married Rema Lacy Baugher on Dec. 20, 1969 in Iola.
Steve is survived by his wife, three sons, a daughter, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a brother in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie Bell, Rose Etta and Susan Cole and a brother, Richard Cole.
Cremation has been requested. A Graveside service will be on Monday January 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Iola, KS. The family suggest memorials to be made to Wings of Warriors Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 219, Gas, KS 66742 and may be left with or mailed to them. Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS. 66720
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