In Remembrance Of
Peggy Matthys
Peggy Lynn (Duncan) Matthys passed away on September 26, 2025.
She was born on October 21st, 1952, to Clyde and Fern Duncan of Trimble, Missouri. Peggy graduated from Smithville High School in May of 1970.
On February 28th, 1972, she gave birth to her son Gary Allan Dennis. On July 3rd, 1986, she was united in marriage to Robert Joseph Matthys. They made their home in Camden Point, Missouri.
She was a member of the Edgerton Christian Church.
In the 1970s Peggy worked at Spelman Memorial Hospital in Smithville, Missouri as a dietitian. She later joined Southwest Airlines at the Kansas City International Airport where she helped charter private transportation for sports teams, NASCAR drivers and musicians. She was present on the charter bus when the Kansas City Royals returned to Kansas City after winning the 2015 World Series.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Gary Dennis, sister Shirley Coble and brother
Larry Duncan.
She is survived by her sister Terry (Jerry) Dennis, brother, Ralph (Deanna) Duncan; many nieces, nephews and beloved relatives. Peggy enjoyed the music of Freddy Mercury and Queen, loved her family and friends, and was always close to her nephew Dustin (Amanda) Dennis, Kel (Ashlee) Dennis and especially her great niece Lulu Lechner-Dennis.
Private Family Graveside Service will be at a later date at Ridgely Cemetery.
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Judy Asher
Terry and family sorry for the loss of PEGGY
Amy Layton and Charles Layton
I remember working in the kitchen at Spelman Memorial Hospital with her she always had a smile on her face . I also got to know her son Gary Dennis very well when Charles and I got married they where best friends. So we tried to always keep in contact with her. We are so sorry for your lost we will keep you all in our prayers.
Carl Tilman
I was blessed to know Peggy for several years. I was also lucky enough to meet and know Robert before he passed. We bumped into each other at a VA facility and I spoke to him often on the phone. After Robert passed, I continued to reach out to Peggy to see how she was. She was like an older sister to me. We confided in each other quite often and she always had the right advice. She was ornery as all get out though, and we often pestered each other. I hadn’t called her in several months and when I got no answer on her phone, I suspected the worst. I’m so sorry for her loss; she was a true blessing in disguise. Love and miss you sis.
Connie Sadler
I was lucky to know Peggy the last year. She was kind. to everyone she met. she had a great sense of humor and her family meant the world to her. she will be missed. She passed away to soon
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