Peggy M. Peyton

Marquita M. “Peggy” Peyton, 74, Topeka, passed away Thursday February. 7, 2008. Peggy, daughter of Stephen and Catherine(Halloran) Simecka, was born April 15, 1933 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka KS. She attended Holy Name School, first through eighth grade,and graduated from Hayden High School in 1951. She worked briefly for the Kansas Highway Department (now KDOT) and then for four years in the Santa Fe Railroad offices, both in Topeka, before her marriage on January 25, 1956 to Edwin B. Peyton, son of Charlotte B. Peyton and Philip N. Peyton. Ed’s military service took them to Germany and Ed’s career with Texaco took them to Port Arthur TX, Naperville IL, Anacortes WA, Clifton NJ, Tulsa OK, Lawrenceville IL and Houston TX. After family, Peggy enjoyed volunteering with St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, various school and church ministries, and resale shops of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Vincennes IN, Memorial Area Ministries in Houston, the American Cancer Society and Midland Hospice both in Topeka. Peggy was an active member of Christ the King Church since moving back to Topeka in 1992. Survivors include her husband Ed, four children: Stephen (Kathy) and their children Danielle, Tim, Sean and Robbie of Huntington Beach CA; David (Deb) and their children Christine, Jennifer, Angela and Brian of Houston TX; Sheryl of Asheville NC and Donna of Houston TX; and in Topeka, her sister Kay Simecka and sister-in-law Karen Simecka, who was married to Peggy’s brother Ron who passed away on June 24, 1999. There will be a family visitation from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka KS 66614. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where a rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Midland Hospice or Christ the King Church sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Peggy M. Peyton

April 15, 1933 - February 9, 2008