Judith A. Peavey passed away on October 21, 2021, at the Hays Medical
Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 79. She was born on May 13, 1942,
to Delmer and Virginia (Thompson) Carmichael in Hays. She was united in
marriage to her High School sweetheart, Ronald J. Peavey on August 21,
1960, at the United Methodist Church in Plainville, Kansas. The couple
was blessed with three children: Mike, Kelly, and Shelly.
Judith grew up near the Saline River and attended Turkville School
up until her 8th grade year when she moved to Plainville and graduated
with the class of 1960. She attended Fort Hays State for one year before
returning home and began raising her family and being a big part of the
ranch operation with her husband. She was a “good work mate” as Ron
would say, making sure the bills were paid, accounting work was done,
and the cattle were worked all while raising her three children and
taking care of the home. She was a hard worker but enjoyed other things
like knitting and sewing, reading, going on golf trips with her friends
and attending dances with Ron. Judith also loved shopping, especially
for new shoes, and visiting with friends and family. Judy was a member
of the First Christian Church of Plainville and will be remembered as a
strong, hardworking woman of faith and love for her family.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Peavey of the home in
Plainville; children, Mike (Patti) Peavey of Plainville, KS, Kelly
(Darrel) Sell of Westminster, MD, and Shelly Westhusin of Hays, KS;
brother, Wayne (Lynn) Carmichael of Plainville, KS; seven grandchildren,
Christopher (Nicole) Peavey, Scott (Erin) Peavey, Anna (Blake)
Schonthaler, Jonathan Westhusin, Stephen (Maura) Sell, Connor (Debbie)
Sell, and Carolyn (Xavier) Guzman; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
Judith is preceded in death by her parents, Delmer and Virginia Carmichael; and grandson, Tyler Sell.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 1 PM
at the First Christian Church in Plainville. Visitation will be held on
Monday, at the funeral home from 3 PM until 8 PM with Family Receiving
Friends from 6 PM until 7 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church or the Rooks
County Health Center and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral
Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663. Online condolences can be
left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com