Pansy M. Raby, 100, passed away, March 23, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. She resided at Topeka Presbyterian Manor for the past couple of years.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1907 near Silver Lake, the daughter of Scott and Jennie (Clark) Ramer.
She attended school at Silver Lake and graduated from High School in 1925.
She was a 50 year member of the Oakland United Methodist Church and a 50 year member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Pansy married George Raby in Silver Lake on Feb. 8, 1927. He died Feb. 27, 1990. They were married for 63 years.
She worked for and retired from the Kansas Motor Vehicle Department.
Pansy is survived by a son, Cecil "Gene" Raby and his wife, Pat of Norco, CA; a daughter, Marjorie Davis of Albuquerque, New Mexico; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Fri., March 28 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. She will lie in state after 4:00 p.m., Thurs. at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Kansas Chapter, 1999 N. Amidon, Suite 105, Wichita, KS 67203-2122 or donor's choice.