Peggy Ann (Hayes) Cole, daughter of Arnold and Anelia (Black) Hayes, was born May 21, 1945 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, Kansas and passed away November 17, 2014 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas at the age of 69.

She attended the one-room Cora School located near the farm where she grew up with her brother, Gene, which her family still owns to this day. Later the family moved into Smith Center where Peggy finished her primary education. She graduated from Smith County High School with the class of 1963, having earned the honor of Salutatorian.

Later that year, on July 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to LaVon Cole in the Congregational Church in Smith Center, Kansas.

Peggy completed one term of training at the Personal Training Institution in Omaha, Nebraska before she & LaVon moved to Phillipsburg. The couple began raising their family in town and later moved to the farm located west of Phillipsburg.

While working at the South Grade School in Phillipsburg for 33 years, Peggy completed her Associate Degree through Colby Community College in 1992. She enjoyed following her children and grandchildren to all of their activities: baseball, softball, football, tennis, cross-country, wrestling, basketball, track, dirt track racing, horse shows, drag racing, orchestra and vocal music concerts and recitals.

She loved her Lord, Jesus Christ and was actively involved in the life of the Presbyterian Church in Phillipsburg where she served as a ruling Elder. She also served on many church committees and led the church youth group for many years. Her faith and discipleship was an important influence on her grandchildren and their friends.

Peggy was a devoted wife for 51 years and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her 5 children, 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Her parents, infant brother Gary Frank, and sister-in-law, Lois Hayes, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband, LaVon; sons Larry Cole (Kim) and Ryan Cole (Shawn), all of Phillipsburg; daughter Laci Callis (Ralph) of Hays, KS; son Qaung Ngo (Amy) of San Diego, CA and daughter, Rebecca Cole of Hays, KS; brother Gene Hayes (Linda) 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.