Peg Rickley

JOSEPHINE "PEG" M. RICKLEY died May 19, 2009 at Sterling House, Salina, KS at the age of 91. She was born on February 10, 1918 in Kansas City Kansas, the daughter of William and Minnie (Wilson) Scott. Her father died when she was an infant and she was raised by her mother and step-father George Braden. She attended Sunny Slope School near Wakefield and beauty school in Topeka. She married Claude Rickley on May 19, 1941 at Plattsburg, MO. The couple made their home in Wakefield and she worked at the main post cafeteria on Fort Riley. Claude preceded her in death on December 11, 1998. Peg was a member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church, V.F.W. Auxiliary #7774, Rebekah Lodge #248, the U and I club, the 1918 club, Kansas Campers, and Tri-Rivers. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Queen, 3 step-sisters and 3 step-brothers. Survivors include: Daughter: Audrey and husband Darrell Genereux, Salina, KS Daughter: Sharon Kay and husband Vernon Elsasser, Touchet, WA Grandchildren: 8 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren Sister: Juanita Schwab, Hillsboro, KS Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Wakefield, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Rev. Diana Stewart. Burial will be at the Good Hope Cemetery, Dickinson County, KS. Visitation will be held on will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the Wakefield Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to May be made to the Wakefield United Methodist Church or the organization of the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.