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Pansy Raby Obituary

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 donors choice. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com. Pansy M. Raby

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Mar. 26, 2008.

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Mandy Henry

March 28, 2008

Love you Grandma!!

Stacie Davis

March 28, 2008

Hope everyone is doing okay and I love you stacie

Kansas Rehab Hospital

March 27, 2008

Our deepest sympathies to Pansys family.

The Nursing staff from Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital

Doris Derrington

March 26, 2008

Dear Friends, I know how hard it is to lose your mother even if she has lived beyond normal expectations. I'm sure that one the kindest gifts she ever received was to have you here with her these last months of her life. You were generous and loving to your mother.

Mary Moore

March 26, 2008

Raby Family:
I am so sorry to hear of Pansy's death. She was a wonderful lady. You all have our condolences on your loss.
'Love you much,
Mary & Roger Moore,
Tipler, WI.

Gigi White

March 26, 2008

Dear Gene, Pat and Marjorie,

Pansy meant so much to our family. My Mom (Marilyn) thought so highly of her and she was such a good friend of Grandma's. Even after the passing of my Mom she continued to stay in touch with my Dad and I know he enjoyed hearing from her. I can't even begin to tell you how many outfits she hemmed or adjusted for me not to mention a couple of drill team outfits she put together. She touched the lives of many and will be missed greatly.

Gigi Harlow White - Marilyn Harlow's Daughter and Margaret McDowell's Grandaughter

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