Tonya Sue “Toni” Relph, age 64 of Altoona, Kansas passed away in the early morning of December 20, 2022.
Toni was born June 20, 1958, in Fredonia, Kansas, to Raymond and Viona
(Payne) Bumgarner. She grew up alongside 2 sisters, Kathy and Lisa. She
attended Fredonia High School, graduating in the class of 1976.
Toni spent her working career as a school secretary. She spent 15 years
as secretary at Fredonia High School, before going to work at Altoona
schools, where she continued until retirement. She was a member of the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fredonia, and her faith was important to
her.
On July 5, 1975, Toni was united in marriage to David
Relph in Fredonia, Kansas. Together, they raised their four children,
spending 47 wonderful years together. Toni loved doing anything outside,
whether it was gardening, taking family camping trips to lakes in
Missouri, or riding ATV trails in Colorado. When the grandkids came
along, she loved taking golf cart rides with them, and spent every
minute she could watching them play sports. Toni loved being a mom and
grandma, and loved her family deeply.
Toni is survived by her husband, David
Children:
Kristi (Jeff) Mitchell of Chanute, Kansas
David (Heather) Relph of Salina, Kansas
Susan Wheeler of Neodesha, Kansas
John (Laura) Relph of Abilene, Kansas
Grandchildren:
Gavin Harvey, Lane (Lexy) Harvey, Ava Harvey, Sarai Mitchell, Jackson
Mitchell, Kadi Relph, Easton Relph, Carter Relph, Adalyn Relph, Mayra
Wheeler, and Lili Wheeler.
Great-grandchildren: Bruin and Silas
Her mother, Viona Bumgarner of Fredonia
Sisters: Kathy (Roger) Houchin of Fredonia, Kansas, and Lisa (Skip) Connor of Newton, Kansas
She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Bumgarner
Cremation has been requested, with a private family graveside to be held.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th, PO Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736