Naoma Jean "Poodie" (Taylor) Peverley

Naoma Jean “Poodie” Peverley, 92, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away November 6, 2023, at her home. She was born December 20, 1930, in Geneseo, Kansas, the daughter of Eddward and Maude (Kerr) Taylor. Poodie has resided in Lyons since 1998, formerly of rural Geneseo. She graduated from Geneseo High School, with the class of 1948. Poodie was a homemaker and also worked at Palace Drug Store in Geneseo. She was a member of the Geneseo United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Y2K Campers. Poodie volunteered at the Northern Rice County Food Bank. She enjoyed reading, gardening, camping and working on crossword puzzles. On December 15, 1952, Poodie was united in marriage with William Downing “Big D” Peverley in Geneseo. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2005. She is also preceded in death by her parents; three brothers; and two sisters. Poodie is survived by her four children, Rick Peverley and wife Sally of Hamilton, MT, Kirk Peverley and wife Shelley of rural Geneseo, KS, Sharon Simpson of Ulysses, KS, and Guy Peverley and wife Teresa of Wamego, KS; five grandchildren, Andy Simpson and wife Lindsey, Wyatt Peverley and wife Catherine, Brandi Peverley and fiancé Dale Hoch, Dustin Frost and wife Lindsey, and Nickia Larsen and husband Andy; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Geneseo United Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Holmes officiating. A private family burial will take place at the Geneseo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, November 10, 2023, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, with family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the Geneseo United Methodist Church or the Northern Rice County Food Bank in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

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