Chetty Ann (Brown) Peckham, 75, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was born at Perrin Army Air Base in Sherman, Texas, on November 3, 1943, and died at home in Derby, KS, on February 11, 2019.

Chetty was very proud to have graduated Magna Cum Laude from Butler County Community College.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Brown of Sherman, TX and Loretta Brown of Victoria, KS.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Peckham of Derby; daughter, Laurie Lynn Lo Nigro; granddaughter, Nora Ann Lo Nigro, both of Wichita; many cousins. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Friday, February 15, 2019, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, KS. Special thanks to Kiefer Senior Care and Kindred Hospice. A memorial has been established with St. Fidelis Catholic Church, 900 Cathedral, Victoria, KS 67671.