Dorothy Ann Duvall

Dorothy Ann Duvall was born December 3, 1931, in Richmond, in Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Alfred Oscar and Myrtle Naomi (Sechrest) Sigler. Dorothy made her home in Richmond nearly all of her years, until her death Thursday, October 27, 2005, at Olathe, at the age of seventy-three years. Following her graduation from Richmond High School in 1950, Dorothy attended Ottawa University for two years and began teaching at Melvern Grade School. She later completed her college work at Emporia State University, earning a BS in elementary education in 1967. While attending college in the evenings and summers, she was also teaching at Princeton, then Richmond, and Central Heights. Dorothy retired in 1996 after 37 years of teaching. Her classrooms were always interesting and included many extras, such as pen pals in other countries, a time capsule for the fourth graders to have the year they graduated from high school and other innovative ideas. With immense talent and a deep passion for music, Dorothy started piano lessons at an early age and fairly flew through the instruction she received. She took advanced lessons in organ from Mrs. Kerr at Ottawa University and long before that, was giving piano lessons herself. Among her many students was Cathy Brockus, who shared a love of music with Dorothy as she grew older, so much that they created beautiful paino/organ duets that receive the highest praise from everyone who hears them. Dorothy began playing the piano at the Richmond Methodist Church when she was about twelve years old and continued until a month ago. With perfect pitch and the ability to improvise more notes than one can imagine, her piano and organ offerings were beyond description. She played for many weddings and funerals and also for St. Therese Catholic Church at times. Dorothy also sang in college and church choirs and ensembles and had a tremendous knowledge of music. Her other passion was sewing, which nearly equaled her musical talent. She delighted in making articles for herself and others that were unusual or expressed the person`s personality. The grandchildren and others who have sewing items or craft pieces Dorothy made have rue treasures to cherish. She also enjoyed having a variety of flowers and decorating her home. In addition to the United Methodist Church, Dorothy was a member of United Methodist Women, Richmond Community Museum Assn., Night Crawlers RV group, and a former member of Kansas National Education Assn. In recent years, she and Marvin have been associated with Market America. Her family brought her much joy and pride, and she loved keeping up with all their activities and achievements. Dorothy`s `clippings` have kept many family members and friends informed about countless topics. SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at Richmond United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2005. Family will meet with friends at Dengel & Son Mortuary in Ottawa from 3 to 4:00 Sunday afternoon. IN STATE: Mrs. Duvall has been cremated. CEMETERY: Inurnment will be at Richmond Cemetery following the service. MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorials to Richmond Community Museum Assn., c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.