Ray Searcy Passes Away

      Ray E. Searcy, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at a Kansas City hospital. 
      Ray was born March 11, 1937 in Paxico, Kansas the son of Roy and Emma Trostle Searcy. He grew up in rural Rossville graduating from Dover High School in 1955. Ray served in the U. S. Air Force for four years. He married Nova June Rutledge July 17, 1960 in Valley Center, Kansas. Ray worked as a city bus driver for the City of Topeka. He was a longtime member of the Oakland United Methodist Church. He volunteered with various organizations such as the Oakland Boy Scout troop and enjoyed prison ministry. He had previously worked as a bulk milk driver for Meadow Gold and drove a bus for Seaman School District #345. Ray at one time held a private pilot license. 
      Ray was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Megan Skinner; brothers, Carl and Glenn Searcy and sisters, Thelma Stoneburger, Lucille Hosler, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, Eileen Creveling and Mary Miller. He is survived by his wife Nova of over 57 years; a daughter, Trudy (Kurt) Skinner of Colorado Springs, CO; a son, Troy (Janice) Searcy of Rossville; a brother, Edward Searcy of Topeka; a sister, Pearl Wood of Kentucky and two grandchildren, Andrew and Grace Skinner.
      Memorial services will be Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland United Methodist Church and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. davidsonfuneral.com.