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 </figure>Vicki Lynn Cox was born June 16, 1948 in Wray, Colorado, to Beulah and 
Ron Ashliman of Idalia, Colorado. Vicki’s father, Ron, was a decorated 
veteran of World War II, and managed a fuel delivery business in the 
Idalia area. Vicki attended elementary school in Idalia, continuing with
 school in Denver and Greeley, graduating there in 1966. Older brothers 
Lance and Larry Hughey allowed rough-and-tumble Vicki to tag along, 
creating countless memories that she often shared with friends and 
family. 
Some of Vicki’s greatest memories in her adult life was taking Leesa on 
as a daughter of her own during her time living north of Burlington. 
Vicki took the role of mom seriously. She sewed clothes for Leesa, 
attended every school activity, made sure Leesa attended Vacation Bible 
School, and spent countless hours helping with chores and keeping the 
farmstead there humming along. Vicki later took on the role of a 
licensed insurance agent for Colorado Federal Agency, owned at the time 
by Ralph Kleweno. That special friendship with Ralph continued until his
 passing in 1987. 
On February 14, 1987, Vicki married the love of her life, Arrie Cox. 
Arrie was a licensed master plumber that spent a career in many 
commercial projects along the Front Range of Colorado. Also from Idalia,
 Arrie had many fond memories of playing with the Ashliman family many 
years earlier. Arrie and Vicki made their home wherever the current work
 as a plumber and caretaker of his folks took Arrie. Retirement found 
Vicki and Arrie in St. Francis, Kansas, followed by a time in Brush and 
Limon, Colorado, and finally made their home in Colby, near the care 
center where Vicki passed on March 19, 2021. 
Vicki was a consummate homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother through 
the years. She was very witty, adept at card-playing, making aa great 
partner in Pitch and loved beating everyone at a good game of Rummy. 
Vicki could make a mean scalloped potatoes, taco salad, or cream cheese 
frosting. She maintained many friendships over the years, and the 
extended families always found Vicki kind and welcoming to her home. Her
 small canine friends punctuated her life and brought her great joy, 
even when she was lucky enough to gain a visit from one in the care 
center in later years. 
Vicki had great skills in dexterity with stellar penmanship, expert 
sewing, and happened to be the best at repairing and replacing plastic 
gates on irrigation pipe. She enjoyed going for rides and travel, but 
did not enjoy driving in the city. Arrie and Vicki took enjoyable trips 
to the Black Hills of South Dakota where she looked for the next piece 
of Black Hills Gold jewelry. She was always dedicated to attending as 
many grandchildren’s events as possible, was an avid Bronco’s fan, and 
always took time to watch the World Series. 
Vicki’s sense of humor was truly unique. No one could beat her at 
finding the absolutely-perfect greeting card that happened to fit its 
intended recipient. She coined many hilarious nicknames for family and 
friends, usually tied to a funny experience enjoyed together. Her home 
had many enjoyable and light-hearted humorous items that always gave 
rise to great conversation and good laughs. 
Vicki always said “You must bloom where you are planted”, and she did 
just that in each of her homes. Vicki will be remembered for her spirit,
 loving support, and timely quick wit. She loved her family intensely, 
and loved sharing time, fun, laughter, and music with the friends she 
easily made wherever she lived. 
Vicki was preceded in death by her parents, Ron and Beulah, and a 
brother Larry G. Hughey. She is survived by her husband, Arrie Cox of 
Colby, Kansas, her daughter Leesa McCue (Troy) and family of Arriba, 
Colorado, and two stepsons Mike Cox (Jennifer) and family of Tucson, 
Arizona and Shawn Cox (Primrose) of Thornton, Colorado, and a brother, 
Lance C. Hughey of Denver, Colorado. She is also survived by 
grandchildren: Mercedes and Austen McCue; Michael, Heather, Levi, 
Ocesun, and Jypsea Cox; and Samuel Cox; Nephews Clay Hughey (Julia) and 
family (Mavis and George) of Saratoga Springs, New York, and Tim Hughey 
of Grand Junction, Colorado. She is also survived by dear friend and 
sister-in-law Tricia Hughey of Denver and many friends and extended 
family. 
A celebration of Vicki’s life and loveliness will be planned at a future
 date. Memorials are suggested to the Prairie Senior Living Center, in 
c/o Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences: 
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