ALTA M. RUNYAN, 78, of Winfield, Kansas, went to walk with her Lord, Wednesday morning, April 13, 2011 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield.

Born on January 1, 1933 in Coyville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Charles Washington and Ethel (Sherlock) Keeler. She received her early education in Coyville, Peru and Moline, Kansas. She graduated from the 8th grade in Piedmont, Kansas. In 1944 the family moved to Moline Kansas where she attended high school and met Jack Runyan.

She was united in marriage to Jack on June 25, 1949 in Howard, Kansas. The couple made their home in Moline until 1969 when they moved to Winfield. In 1984 they moved to rural Arkansas City, Kansas. Jack preceded her in death on May 15, 1990 and Alta returned to Winfield in 1991. Alta had worked for various pharmacies and retired from Graves Drug Store in Winfield in 2006.

She was a member of the Oxford Christian Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, working in the yard and enjoying the quiet life.

Her family includes:
Her son: Allen Runyan and wife Eva of Winfield, KS;
Her daughters: Oleta Turner and husband Larry of Winfield, KS; and Norma "Jodi" Morton and husband Tom of Bartlesville, OK;
Her grandchildren: Brian Turner and wife Jennifer, Deann Turner-Metz and husband Jason, Craig Turner and wife Carrie, Mark Hall and wife Becky, John Morton, Dedra Wilson and husband Dale, and Levi Morton;
Her great-grandchildren: Jacob & Logan Metz, Lucas & Gavin Turner, Wade & Taylor Hall, Zabreana, Serenity, Zachery and Jasmine Wilson and Emalee Yingling; and
Several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Martin "Bob" Keeler and Norris Keeler; and her sisters, Georgia Reno, Glenna Evenson, June Froese, Mary Alice Serles, Josephine Welch and Una Steed.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Interment will follow at the Belknap Cemetery, northeast of Cedar Vale, Kansas. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, April 15, 2011.

Memorials have been established in Alta's name for the Oxford Christian Church, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice and Victory in the Valley. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.