Annette Peel, 57, of Silver Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015. She was born August 30, 1957, in Marquette, Michigan, the daughter of Ralph and Phidelia (Patterson) Alvord. Annette was raised in Ethelsville, Alabama and attended school there before her family moved to Tampa Bay, Florida where she attended Tampa Bay High School.

Annette was employed by the Rossville Grade School as a Paraprofessional working with children with disabilities. She was also a member of the Baptist Church.

Annette married Donald “Don” Peel on August 25, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He survives. She is also survived by her son, Eric Alvord (Brooke); mother, Phidelia Alvord; brother, Steve Patterson; sister, Trisha Harsin; three grandsons, Tristin, Gavin and Cody; 1 great-grandson, Robby; niece, Shelby Harsin; and nephews, Thomas and Marco Gobin. Additional survivors include several uncles and cousins of the Patterson family in Mississippi and Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her father and sister, Mary Blanko.

Annette loved children, enjoyed helping others, going to garage sales and cooking. She was a friend to so many and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

A celebration of her life will be held September 4, 2015, from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in the City Park in Rossville, KS, then from 6:00 pm to close at the American Legion Hall in Rossville. Private interment of the cremated remains will be at a later date in Florida. Contributions for the Annette Peel Memorial may be made at any local US Bank location in care of Donald Peel, or by mail to US Bank, P.O. Box 611, Rossville, KS 66533.

I love you always! Donnie