Peggy O’Neil (Strunk) Moody, 89, of Colony, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at Heritage Healthcare, Chanute. Peggy was born May 11, 1936, in Moran, to Oris Strunk and Helen (Sloan) Strunk.
Peggy grew up in a rural country home south of Moran. She attended Moran public schools for 10 years.
In 1955, Peggy married Russell D. Thomas from Mildred. Living in the rural Moran area, Russell farmed and raised livestock, later he worked road and bridge construction.
In June, 1974, Peggy married Henry B. Moody of Kincaid. In 1980, Peggy and Henry divorced and she moved to Colony, and lived there the remainder of her life.
Peggy attended the Baptist Church in Moran. She was a stay-at-home mother and housewife. Later in life she worked as a waitress in local cafes and restaurants in Garnett. Peggy enjoyed cooking, attending family reunions, and traveling. She liked watching NASCAR races and old western movies.
In 1985, Peggy was diagnosed with cancer. She went through many cancer treatments and became cancer-free.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her children, William Thomas, Iola, Terri Olson, Garnett, and Karen Sue Stahl, Orlando, Fla.; six siblings, Delores (Jones) Demerit, Moran, Jack Strunk, Wichita, Joe Strunk, Boise, Idaho, David Strunk, Wichita, and, Glenn Strunk, Iola; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Cremation will take place and no services are planned. Inurnment will be in Moran Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 U.S. 54, Iola, KS 66749.
Condolences may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
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