Violet Margaret Alway, 96, retired secretary, passed away, February 28, 2017 in Republic, Missouri. Her service will be on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10:00 am at Olivet Baptist Church in Wichita, KS She is preceded in death by Husband of 57 years, Albert Raymond, “Ray” Alway, parents, Evelyn and Arthur Hawton, Son, David Eugene, sisters, Ruth Hull, & Dorothy Evelyn Hunt. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Alway, granddaughters, Tammy Hartje and Genevieve Stokes and great grandchildren, Savannah, Niccollete, Jacquelyn, Samuel and Tyrnan, former caregiver & niece, Vi Schuckman and many other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 9:00 – 10:00 am prior to the service. Memorials may be given to Olivet Baptist Church, 3440 West 13th Street, Wichita, KS 67203