Rural Phillipsburg resident Peggy Cole passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS, at the age of 69.

She was born May 21, 1945, in Smith Center, KS, the daughter of Arnold and Anelia (Black) Hayes. Peggy worked as the Secretary at the South Grade School in Phillipsburg for 33 years.

Survivors include her husband, LaVon; sons, Larry Cole and Ryan Cole, both of Phillipsburg; daughter Laci Callis of Hays, KS; son Qaung Ngo of San Diego, CA and daughter, Rebecca Cole of Hays; brother Gene Hayes of Parkville, MO; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Rev. Chris Davis officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, KS.

Peggy Cole will lie in-state Wed. and Thurs. from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends Thursday evening from 7 – 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the United Presbyterian Church or the Holt Adoption Program.  Online condolences may be sent to www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.