Peggy Ann Riedle

PEGGY ANN RIEDLEPeggy A. Riedle, 63, of Independence, KS passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center.Peggy Ann Riedle was born June 18, 1952 in Sedan, Kansas the daughter of Virgil M. Dye and Caroline (Chrisman) Dye. She grew up in Independence and graduated from Independence High School in 1970. She attended Independence Community College and later received her Bachelor"s Degree in Elementary Education from Pittsburg State University. Peggy went on to further her education at Emporia State University and received her Master"s Degree in Counseling.On November 13, 1971 in Independence she was united in marriage to Jim Riedle and he survives at the home.Peggy worked 10 years at Independence Community College tutoring nontraditional students at the Adult Education Center. She worked at the Job Service Center in Independence for many years with the welfare to work program. She most recently was working as a Vocational Rehab Counselor for Department for Children and Families (DCF) counseling with adults until ill health forced her to retire.Peggy loved to talk on the phone, reading, sewing and traveling when she could. She will be remembered as an excellent wife and mother. Peggy was always happy and smiling, she was all about her family and helping others.She was a member of the Women Work Organization.Survivors include husband Jim of the home, son, Daren Riedle and his wife Tamera of Pratt, Kansas, daughter, Annette Riedle of Topeka, Kansas, brother, David Dye of Pittsburg, Kansas, sisters, Kristine Yates of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ginny Dye of Houston, Texas, one grandson, Zachary Riedle and numerous family and friends.Memorial remembrances are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Leukemia Foundation and they may mailed or left with the funeral home.Celebration of Life Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 28, 2015 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th, Cherryvale, Kansas. Friends and family may sign the register book from 12Noon until 5:00 P.M. Sunday with the family receiving friends from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence.