Coleen E. Gale Obituary
The memory of Coleen E. Gale (Phillipsburg, Kansas), who passed away on April 14, 2025 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Wayne Ratliff and Pearl Ratliff (Gutzman); her husband Darrel Dee Gale; and her siblings, Dianne, Dean and Brian.
She is survived by: her uncle Wayne Gutzman; her children, James Darren, Dawn Ellen (Darron) of Hutchinson, KS, Dee Ann Showalter (Chris) and Darren Gale (Marsha) of Charlotte, NC.; her grandchildren, Sara Showalter of San Diego, Cari Torrez (Corey) of Rush Center, KS, Dr. Taylor Veh (Lucas Johnson) of St. Louis, MO, Gannon Veh of Las Cruces, NM, Derek Gale (Celia) of Alexandria, VA and Madeline Jackson (Matt) of Washington, DC.; her great grandchildren, Liam, Alvie, Owen Torrez, Colin, Harper Johnson and Eloise Gale; her siblings, Marian Larson (Jerrel) of Cedar Falls, IA, Janice Miller (Gene) of Stockton, KS., Kenny Ratliff of Kensington, KS, Royce (Connie) of Phillipsburg, KS, Gerald Ratliff (Patsy) of Marion, KS, Alvie Ratliff (Analee) of Athol, KS, Lyle Ratliff (Vergie) of Kensington, KS and Warren Ratliff (Cindy) of Smith Center, KS.; and her brothers-in-law, Loren Gale (Peggy) of Phillipsburg, KS, David Gale (Barbara) of McPherson, KS and Ralph Kern of Virginia Beach, VA..
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2nd 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel (1115 2nd St, Phillipsburg, KS 67661). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 3rd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church (593 3rd St, Phillipsburg, KS 67661).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church, The Phillipsburg PEO-BE Chapter STAR Scholarship or Mennonite Friendship Communities South Entry Remodel c/o Olliff-Boeve 1115 2nd St. Phillipsburg, KS. 67661.
