Vicky Coté 1954-2026

Vicky Lynn (Pasley) Coté, 71, of Meriden passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka with family and friends by her side.

She was born on Feb. 1, 1954, in San Bonito, Texas, to Russell and Mildred “Swede” Zachariasen.

Vicky married Mike Coté at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden on September 2, 2006.

She was a member of the first class to graduate from Royal Valley High School in 1972. Vicky worked for the United States Postal Service for more than 32 years before retiring.

Vicky found simple pleasures in sitting outside watching the hummingbirds and her flowers grow. She loved getting together with her family and friends.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Russell and Mildred ”Swede” Pasley of Hoyt.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Coté of Meriden; stepson, Cory Coté and wife Erin of Lawrence; sister, Theresa Campbell and her companion Brian Courter; nieces and nephews, Aleah Funez (Kevin) of Olathe, Sarah Capps (Michael) of Shawnee, Levi Campbell of Meriden and Joshua Campbell of Breckenridge, Mo.; brother-in-law Donnie Campbell of Meriden; uncles, Delbert Zachariasen of Meriden and Vernice Zacharasen (Karen) of Bonner Springs; aunts Pat Pasley of Topeka, Grace Pasley of Silver Lake and Rosylee Rogers (Fred) of Lawrence; and Mike’s aunts, uncle, nieces and nephews.

A rosary will be recited beginning at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden. Following the rosary, the family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church in Meriden. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden. Interment will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery west of Meriden.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Autism Speaks. Parker-Price and Davidson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. www.ppdfuneral.com

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