She was born on Dec. 13, 1948, in Topeka, the daughter of William H. and Naomi J. Mick. She graduated from Highland Park High School and received a B.S. of home economics and secondary education from Washburn University. She was a department manager at Sears in Topeka.
She was married to Sylvan C. Coles, Topeka, on Feb. 4, 1989. He survives.
Other survivors include her mother, Naomi Jean Mick, Topeka; a son, Jacob Palenske, Dallas; two stepsons, Dustin Coles, Topeka, and Brandt Coles, Virginia Beach; a step-daughter, Darcy Coles, Omaha; two brothers, Danny …
Yes, Shirley was a real sweet girl. Plus, a BIG help planning our class reunions. I sure missed her for our 40th and will again this one. I was so very proud to have known Shirley and to have had her for a FRIEND. Rest in peace, my fellow classmate. Linda
Shirley and I talked on the phone frequently during her illnesses. She was forthright about her condition and then went on seemingly undaunted by that condition. She was so proud of her son and enjoyed being married to her husband. I always thought I could not be so brave. All through school and life she was so brave, smart, resourceful, industrious, and (I always thought) so cute!
Cheryl Wanke (Donaldson)
From the Newspaper Obituary
Died Saturday, May 31, 2003, of breast cancer.
She was born on Dec. 13, 1948, in Topeka, the daughter of William H. and Naomi J. Mick. She graduated from Highland Park High School and received a B.S. of home economics and secondary education from Washburn University. She was a department manager at Sears in Topeka.
She was married to Sylvan C. Coles, Topeka, on Feb. 4, 1989. He survives.
Other survivors include her mother, Naomi Jean Mick, Topeka; a son, Jacob Palenske, Dallas; two stepsons, Dustin Coles, Topeka, and Brandt Coles, Virginia Beach; a step-daughter, Darcy Coles, Omaha; two brothers, Danny …
Nancy Pierson (Daugherty)
Shirley was a sweet girl, sorry to hear about her death.
Linda L. McAtee (Massey)
Yes, Shirley was a real sweet girl. Plus, a BIG help planning our class reunions. I sure missed her for our 40th and will again this one. I was so very proud to have known Shirley and to have had her for a FRIEND. Rest in peace, my fellow classmate. Linda
Peggy Wasser (Bringle)
Shirley and I talked on the phone frequently during her illnesses. She was forthright about her condition and then went on seemingly undaunted by that condition. She was so proud of her son and enjoyed being married to her husband. I always thought I could not be so brave. All through school and life she was so brave, smart, resourceful, industrious, and (I always thought) so cute!